By Deb Haines Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR for dogs, involves chest compressions with or without artificial respiration. It is normally used when you cannot feel or hear the dog’s heartbeat and the dog is no longer breathing. This can occur for a number of reasons, including trauma, choking , or illness. Before performing CPR forContinue reading “CPR On Your Pet: How to Perform”
Category Archives: Pet Vet Corner Files
Signs that Your Dog is Ill and Needs Veterinary Care
By Deb Haines As is the case with people, a dog’s health changes with age. Unfortunately, our pets age much faster than we do. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that, just like you, your dog can fall ill. While the more serious problems should be dealt with by your vet. Please establish a relationshipContinue reading “Signs that Your Dog is Ill and Needs Veterinary Care”
Relationship With Your Veterinarian: Why You Should Build A Trusting One
By Deb Haines The Veterinarian job is a lot harder than it looks. It is emotional, humbling, challenging, most will probably not make a fortune. They will, however, belong to a group of highly trained professionals that have the ability to make a real difference in the lives of animals and people. When people thinkContinue reading “Relationship With Your Veterinarian: Why You Should Build A Trusting One”
Cat Pregnancy: Signs, Stages and Care
By Deb Haines Cat Pregnancy Cats can become pregnant very easily. Pregnancy can occur whenever a female (known as a “queen”) is in heat, which takes place several times a year from spring to autumn. The average feline pregnancy lasts between 60 and 65 days. As female cats are able to become pregnant from 4Continue reading “Cat Pregnancy: Signs, Stages and Care”
Canine Pregnancy: The 7 Most common Problems During & Post Whelping
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”
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”
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