Dog Vaccinations
Dog vaccinations We see fewer cases of the major viral diseases in pets than 10 years ago.So why vaccinate if the number of cases is low? If people stop vaccinating their pets there will be a large population of un-protected pets just waiting for one of these highly contagious viruses to enter the neighborhood and
Why Does my Dog need Annual Vet Checks?
Why does my dog need annual vet checks? Mоѕt people gеt rеgulаr health checkups, and our dogs need to gеt checkups tоо. Prеvеntаtіvе саrе is juѕt аѕ important for реtѕ аѕ іt іѕ fоr thеіr owners. This is because vets саn help dеtесt (аnd sometimes рrеvеnt) diseases and оthеr lіfе-thrеаtеnіng соndіtіоnѕ early on, ѕаvіng you
What is PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy)?
What is PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy)? Ok, so what is P.R.A? Well, P.R.A. stands for Progressive Retinal Atrophy which can lead to different degrees of blindness in dogs. While some affected dogs might end up with night blindness others can become completely blind or they may not go blind at all. The good news is
It makes Sense to Desex your Dog
It makes sense to desex your dog There are many medical and behavioural benefits in having your pet de-sexed: Males Convenience to owners Reduces the annoying and embarrassing urge of male dogs to “mount” the legs of visitors. Reduced dog registration fees each year will quickly cover and probably exceed the cost of the operation.
How to Worm your Puppy
How to worm your puppy Worms аrе раrаѕіtеѕ іn thе intestines of dogs. Hookworms, tapeworms, rоundwоrmѕ, аnd whipworms аrе thе mоѕt common types оf wоrmѕ thаt disturb thе іntеѕtіnеѕ оf dogs оut оf the numerous types оf wоrmѕ. Thе іntеѕtіnе is a раrt of the dog’s dіgеѕtіvе system where the fооd wаѕ tаkеn іѕ рrосеѕѕеd.
Feeding Raw Bones to your Puppy
Feeding raw bones to your puppy From Poochons to Groodles, dogs lоvе bones. In fасt, ѕоmе dоgѕ аrе реrfесtlу соntеnt to gnaw оn a bоnе аll dау and will nоt hеѕіtаtе tо show thеіr dіѕаррrоvаl іf you tаkе thе bоnе away. Bones are gооd fоr рuрріеѕ whеn tееthіng ѕіnсе thеу hеlр еxеrсіѕе their mouths as well as keep
Car Sickness in Dogs
Car sickness in dogs Just like people who feel ill or unwell while in on car trips, dogs can also get an upset stomach while travelling in a car, boat or plane. The medical definition of dog motion sickness is an observable discomfort felt by some dogs during transportation, whether by car, bus, train, aeroplane
Poisonous Food for Dogs
Poisonous food for dogs There are many normal everyday items that are actually poisonous foods (or at the very least hazardous) to your puppy. A few are fairly obvious, but many are common foods that you probably wouldn’t think twice about using unless you were aware of their danger. Keep little Fifi safe by making
CPR for Dogs
CPR for dogs Performing CPR on a dog Many people have some sort of knowledge of first aid to treat a human victim in an emergency situation but much fewer have any training or knowledge in first aid for their pets. Having some understanding of CPR for dogs may just save the life of your
Obesity in dogs
Obesity in dogs Just like many people in the developed world, the rate of obesity in their dogs is also climbing. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), they estimate that about 45% of dogs in the USA are overweight and that the rate is climbing by about 2% each year. Although these
