Vets Corner
Vets can be an invaluable source of knowledge and information that can help your dog live a happy and comfortable life.
DON’T LET CDS RUIN YOUR DOGS LIFE
CDS CANINE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG MENTALLY SHARP Don’t let canine cognitive dysfunction prevent your dog from having a mentally and physically healthy life. Proper diet and exercise can help prevent cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs so you won’t have to watch them decline mentally and physically as they age. There […]
HOW THEY SET DOG FRACTURES IN THE OLD DAYS
WHEN A VETERINARIAN ISN’T AVAILABLE OR ACCESSIBLE HOW YOU CAN SET A DOG’S FRACTURE When in an area where it’s impossible to secure a veterinarian, it is sometimes essential for the owner not only to administer first aid but to assume the role of a veterinarian as well. In such instances, the principal necessity […]
PREVENTING AN INJURED DOG FROM BITING
DOGS CAN BITE WHEN HURT When an unfamiliar dog is badly hurt he can bite when handled. This is due to the excruciating pain, and they aren’t really responsible for being nervous and irritable. In administering first aid to them, therefore, it is necessary to bind their jaws so they cannot snap, as an ordinary […]
HOW TO TAKE A DOGS TEMPERATURE
JUST LIKE HUMAN BEINGS DOGS CAN GET A TEMPERATURE TOO You can use an ordinary human clinical thermometer to take a dog’s temperature. The thermometer is first shaken down to 96 F, or lower, and inserted in the rectum. After a minute or two, it is removed and held up to the light. The sharper […]
SAVE YOUR DOG, TAKE PART IN VACCS
FIGHT CANINE CANCER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE VACCINATION AGAINST CANINE CANCER STUDY VACCS: Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study UC Davis Veterinary Medicine “Help us prevent cancer in dogs with a new vaccine!” Share study Animal: Dogs Age: 6-10 years Healthy Pets: Yes Keywords: cancer, vaccine, healthy, dog, canine Type: Preventative vaccine study Target: 275 Participants […]
JUST HOW OLD IS MY DOG?
WE MEASURE A DOG’S AGE DIFFERENTLY TODAY THAN IN THE OLD DAYS WHAT TO LOOK FOR TO DETERMINE A DOGS AGE When you get a dog but don’t know it’s history one of the first questions usually asked is “how old is the dog.” It’s fairly easy to answer by means of the teeth until […]
DOG YEARS VS HUMAN YEARS
A biological clock governs aging in dogs just as in humans. Sergey Ryumin/Getty Images Here’s a better way to convert dog years to human years, scientists say By Virginia MorellNov. 15, 2019 , 3:42 PM Following the long-debunked but still popular idea that one dog year equals seven human years, (This “formula” may be […]