Dog Walking Behavior: Petiquette
Getting your dog/s off your property at least 3 times per week has many health and mental benefits. In addition to the physical exercise, you are providing mental stimulation as well. They get to experience new sights and smells each time they are off the property.
Pancreatitis in Dogs
Pancreatitis is one of the most common maladies we see at our hospital. By definition, the disease is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas. I think most people know they have a pancreas but may not be sure exactly where it’s located and what it does.
Puppy Socialization Starts Early
Getting a new puppy this summer? A puppy’s critical socialization period is from 3-12 weeks of age. Most people get their puppy’s at 8 weeks, so that only leaves 4 weeks to make the most impact introducing your puppy (in a positive way) to new things!
Pet Eye Care
Usually, once a week I have a patient come in for an eye exam. Although, there are veterinary ophthalmologists, many eye concerns for pets can easily be handled by their primary vet. The first thing that I Iook for is discharge from the eye. Is there any?...
Pet Resort Price Increase
Effective June 1, 2017 there will be a few price increases for boarding and day care. The new prices are as follows: Canine Boarding Nightly Rate Additional Dog/Sharing Under 10 lbs $23 $19 11-25 lb $25 $20 25-60 lb $27 $21 60 lbs and up $33 $25 Boarding...
Galliprant for Osteoarthritis in Dogs
We are always excited to make available to our canine patients the newest breakthrough medications. New advances in human medicine roll over into veterinary medicine. Galliprant, our latest medication to be released, combats osteoarthritis in dogs.
Medicated Dog Shampoos
Medicated shampoos should be used when you have a medical condition of the skin. Simple, right? What kind of conditions would that be? I would consider a dermatologic condition where there is bacteria on the skin resulting in odor, crusting, scale and possibly pustules on the skin. These symptoms could be defined as pyoderma, or a skin infection due to bacteria.
New Treatment for Canine Atopic Dermatitis
If your dog is constantly itching, scratching or chewing because of its allergies to pollens, molds or dust mites, we now have a new biologic therapy that targets itch at its source. It’s called CYTOPOINTTM — it is an injection that starts working within one day and helps provide relief of the clinical signs of atopic dermatitis for four to eight weeks.
Bravecto
It has come to our attention that the monthly oral flea and tick product for dogs, Bravecto, has recently received some bad press. News articles and social media have indicated that the product is responsible for the deaths of many pets.
Canine Atopy: Your Dog’s Allergic Reactions
A common allergic reaction we see in dogs is a chronic inflammatory response to environmental substances like grass, dust mites, and mold spores. This condition is termed “atopy”. Dogs are typically young when they display the first signs of atopy, usually less than 3 years of age. The areas most commonly affected are the feet, groin area, axillary region (arm pits) and face and ears.
