Pet Vet Corner Files – Page 9 – RVO Vet Corner Files

Poop: Why is my Puppy/Dog eating it?

By Deb Haines Dogs sometimes eat poop out of boredom, for attention, to avoid punishment, or due to health issues. However, stool eating, also known as coprophagy, is actually quite normal behavior for a puppy. Although you may find it utterly gross, the behavior does have an underlying cause. Moreover, if the cause is notContinue reading “Poop: Why is my Puppy/Dog eating it?”

Rabies

By Deb Haines How is rabies transmitted? All species of mammals are susceptible to rabies virus infection, but only a few species are important as reservoirs for the disease. In the United States, distinct strains of rabies virus have been identified in raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes. Several species of insectivorous bats are also reservoirsContinue reading “Rabies”

Common PVC Dog Questions

By Deb Haines Health Concerns Dog developed red spots and has lost weight https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/976789902520197/ My dog has heartworms https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/976314975901023/ Tip of dogs penis is out and swollen https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/976339819231872/ Dog diagnosed with collapsed trachea. https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/976137165918804/ Dog developed lump on shoulder https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/976107312588456/ Dog has cough https://www.facebook.com/groups/337421456457048/permalink/976006282598559/ 6 month old English bulldog had diarrhea and vomit in hisContinue reading “Common PVC Dog Questions”

Vaccinations: Puppies and Dogs

By Deb Haines What Exactly Are Vaccines?Vaccines help prepare the body’s immune system to fight the invasion of disease-causing organisms. Vaccines contain antigens, which look like the disease-causing organism to the immune system but don’t actually cause disease. When the vaccine is introduced to the body, the immune system is mildly stimulated. If a dogContinue reading “Vaccinations: Puppies and Dogs”

Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives

By Deb Haines Recently there have been many nutrition related questions on PVC. Rather than the veterinarians spending time replying to every single one, we thought it would be best to post a file that covers all the nutrition basics you need to know .Everyone wants to know which pet food is ‘best’. The answerContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Vet Perspectives”