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”
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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”
Essential Oils: Are They Harmful To Pets?
By Deb Haines Essential oils occur naturally at low concentrations in plants, and have been used for centuries for their therapeutic properties. These oils are fragrant because they are volatile (that is, they evaporate easily). The current popularization of essential oil diffusers has brought up concerns over pet safety. Are All Essential Oils Safe? ThereContinue reading “Essential Oils: Are They Harmful To Pets?”
Cat Declawing: What to Know
By Deb Haines The American Animal Hospital Association strongly opposes the declawing of domestic cats and supports veterinarians’ efforts to educate cat owners and provide them with effective alternatives. The Pet Vet Corner veterinarians are not here to place judgement on you, but rather to educate cat owners through science ,facts and experience. Declawing, alsoContinue reading “Cat Declawing: What to Know”
Sexing of Kittens
By Deb Haines Many cat owners find it very difficult to determine the sex of kittens, particularly newborn kittens, and often need their veterinarian to sex their kittens for them. It can be difficult to distinguish between male and female kittens, especially when they are just a few days old. The most reliable way isContinue reading “Sexing of Kittens”
Cat Poop: What You Need to Know
By Deb Haines The Scoop You can learn a lot about your cat’s health from his poop. Whether you’ve just adopted your first kitten or you’ve shared your home with cats for years, watch for a few key signs when you scoop out the litter box. Learning what the texture and color means …. WebMDContinue reading “Cat Poop: What You Need to Know”
Euthanasia (Pets) – A Final Act Of Love
By Deb Haines We all want to help our beloved pet cross the threshold from life into death, peacefully and gently. Whether we call it ‘putting our pet to sleep’, ‘putting our pet down’ or ‘euthanizing our pet’, it’s a subject no one wants to talk about – and with good reason It’s one ofContinue reading “Euthanasia (Pets) – A Final Act Of Love”
Euthanasia Process: What you need to know
By Deb Haines Veterinarians understand how sensitive of a time the euthanasia process of a loved pet can be and try to make it as easy as possible for the both pets and owners. Regardless of how rehearsed and perfected a Euthanasia performance is, there are often challenges that arise beyond the veterinarians control. Sedation…Continue reading “Euthanasia Process: What you need to know”
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