By Deb Haines Canine Pregnancy Dogs are pregnant for approximately 63 days, or about two months. A lot happens during this short span of time. During the first month, the fertilized eggs travel to the uterine horn, where they embed themselves in the lining and start to develop. By the end of the first month,Continue reading “Canine Pregnancy: The 7 Most common Problems During & Post Whelping”
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Puppy Teeth
By Deb Haines Tooth Care It’s very important to point out that a puppy’s teeth are very different than an adult dog’s teeth and that they require quite different care. Don’t just go purchase your young puppy any type of toy or any type of bone or treats! Instead, look for treats and bones specificallyContinue reading “Puppy Teeth”
Wildfire Smoke: Protecting Livestock and Pets
By Deb Haines How does fire smoke affect animals? The flames and subsequent smoke can cause eye irritation as well as watering. These animals are also likely to develop excessive nasal discharge. The association also stated that animals can develop inflamed throats as well as burning mouths as a result of the wildfires. As irritatingContinue reading “Wildfire Smoke: Protecting Livestock and Pets”
Heat Cycle: Dog Stages
By Deb Haines Most dogs come into heat twice per year, or about every six months, although the interval can vary between breeds and from dog to dog. Small breed dogs may cycle three times per year, while giant breed dogs may only cycle once every 12 months. When young dogs first begin to cycle,Continue reading “Heat Cycle: Dog Stages”
Blue-Green Algae: Dangers
By Deb Haines Blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria) are non-pathogenic photosynthetic bacteria that grow in outdoor water bodies and produce toxins such as microcystins, cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a. They can grow quickly and form large blooms, especially in warm weather. Blue-green algae can cause signs of poisoning in as little as an hour. Death hasContinue reading “Blue-Green Algae: Dangers”
Parvovirus: Disease With Serious Consequences
By Deb Haines Vaccinating your puppy is one of the most important things you should do in your first few weeks as a dog owner. Regular vaccinations help puppies grow into dogs who remain free of infectious diseases, and also prevents them from passing nasty diseases on to other animals in the local area. CanineContinue reading “Parvovirus: Disease With Serious Consequences”
Dog Attacks: What You Need to Know
By Deb Haines THIS POST IS FROM OUR ORIGINAL GROUP GOAT VET CORNER . I BROUGHT IT TO PVC FOR MEMBER QUESTIONS ON DOGS KILLING LIVESTOCK, CHICKENS, KITTENS ETC. TO HELP UNDERSTAND DOG BEHAVIOR IN ORDER TO TRAIN . MANY MEMBERS LIVE IN RURAL AREAS. Dog attacks are not isolated incidents, Dog attacks are onContinue reading “Dog Attacks: What You Need to Know”
Heatstroke in Dogs and Cats
By Deb Haines Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition characterized by an elevated core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction. Despite aggressive lowering of core body temperature and treatment, the pathophysiologic changes associated with heat stroke can lead to multi-organ dysfunction, which can be fatal. Please keep pets out of cars in extreme heatContinue reading “Heatstroke in Dogs and Cats”
Common PVC Cat Questions
By Deb Haines Health Concerns My Cat developed a fluid pocket in her ear https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/975487089317145/ Cat carrying the Corona virus https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/975281959337658 Why my cat might be fat ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/929814117217776/ Cat has PTS https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/973414072857780/ How long after kittens are weaned and mama be spayed? https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/973972719468582/ Cat chipped point of fang, should I be concerned? https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/967663713432816/ DoContinue reading “Common PVC Cat Questions”
Disaster Planning, Part 1: Vet Bills
Contributors: Dr Karie Vander Werf, Andrea Wenzlaff It’s an emergency. Your horse is colicking, has a bad laceration, injured its eye… it was being “AHorse”. You realize you don’t have the money for an emergency call. What do you do?Hopefully, you’re reading this BEFORE this happens and can put a plan into place.You may think,Continue reading “Disaster Planning, Part 1: Vet Bills”
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