By Deb Haines What is an Orbeez? Expandable water toys are novelty items made from a superabsorbent polymer. They are toys that expand after putting them into water for anything between a few hours up to several days, depending on size. Water beads, also known as Orbeez, are a type of polyacrylamide gel . TheyContinue reading “Orbeez and Pets”
Category Archives: Pet Vet Corner Files
Puppy Hernia
By Dr. Hannah Godfrey A hernia occurs when there is a hole in the muscle wall of the abdomen through which a pouch or sack of abdominal contents can protrude. Depending on the size of the hole, the contents of the hernial sac will vary. If the hole is very small only a small amountContinue reading “Puppy Hernia”
Possible Emergency Tools
By Deb Haines Symptom checker …. Helps determine if Emergencyhttps://symptom-webdvm.lifelearn.com/ Chocolate Calculatorhttps://www.vets-now.com/dog-chocolate-toxicity-calculator/ Pet Poison helplinehttps://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ APCA Poison helplinehttps://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control Poison control UKhttps://www.animalpoisonline.co.uk/ Poison control AU https://animalpoisons.com.au/ Poisons Help; Emergency Identification For Mushrooms & Plantshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/144798092849300/
Heartworms: What you need to know!
By Deb Haines Did you know it only takes ONE bite from an infected mosquito to start this deadly disease cycle? That’s why it’s imperative to protect your pet with regular parasite preventatives. Talk to your veterinarian what is best for your pet. *Note….From one of our PVC vets Dr. U-B Just want to addContinue reading “Heartworms: What you need to know!”
Neutered Male Dogs: Can They Impregnate a Female Dog?
By Deb Haines. “Oh those neutered buggers” A neutered male can still mount and tie with the female, but there is no sperm, so no puppies! The neutering procedure only removes a dog’s testicular sack. While neutered dogs cannot impregnate a female dog and therefore make babies, they can most certainly still have sexy timeContinue reading “Neutered Male Dogs: Can They Impregnate a Female Dog?”
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Rawhide Dog Chews
By Deb Haines While rawhide dog chews are usually used for dogs who love to chew or as a distraction for an anxious or overstimulated dog, there are fortunately many safer dog chew options you can give your dog without the potential risks. Rawhides are meant to be long-lasting chews that break down into tiny,Continue reading “Rawhide Dog Chews”
Fleas: How to Battle Them
By Dr. Sabo Your lack of improvement battling fleas can be explained by the flea life cycle. The fleas you see only account for 1-3% of the fleas in your home. Each adult female flea lays 40 eggs a day. It’s quite likely the first flea entered your home more than a month ago. Then,Continue reading “Fleas: How to Battle Them”