tvet.com Degenerative disc disease is a common disease of some breeds of dogs, especially the dachshund. The normally soft cushion disc cushion between the bones of the vertebrae in the back can push up and pinch the spinal cord. In mild cases in causes pain or a reluctance to jump up. In severe cases in can cause paralysis. Your veterinarian can help you with the diagnosis and treatment of your dog's back problems
Nutrition for your Dog
February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
tvet.com What is the best diet to feed my dog? That is a question I am frequently asked by concerned pet owners. You may try to educate yourself by examining labels, or going to the manufacture's web site and reading their claims. You might decide to ask your breeder or seek the assistance of the high school student working at one of the major pet supply stores, but none of these sources has the training and expertise that your veterinarian and his or her staff can offer you.
Pet First Aid Emergencies
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
tvet.com Though many emergencies you may experience at home with your pets require immediate attention by your veterinarian or a veterinary emergency facility, the simple truth is that most pet "emergencies," aren't! Many problems may look severe, and some may cause you to panic, but most of the problems you encounter, especially after hours, can probably wait until morning. It is certainly more comforting to speak to a doctor or a veterinary technician before deciding whether or not you may need to bring your pet in for care, so it is always recommended to have an afterhours phone number available where you can speak to someone in case of a problem.
How to Give your Pet Injections
February 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
tvet.com If you need to give your pet injections at home, I'm sure that your veterinarian or one of your hospital's staff members have already taught you what to do and walked you through the motions, so treat this as a refresher. Probably the most common reasons you will have to give injections to your pet would be to administer insulin to manage diabetes, allergy injections to help build your pets immunity against specific antigens, or subcutaneous fluids to help treat dehydration as is often necessary when managing pets with kidney disease. The principles of administering the subcutaneous injections are all the same-the key is to lift or, as we like to say, tent up the skin, introduce the needle at about a 45 degree angle all the way through the skin, then depress the plunger.
Pet Internal Parasites
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Did you know that your veterinarian can help keep your child healthy? No we are not going to vaccinate your child or even give him or her a physical examination but rather by keeping your dogs and cats internal parasite free. You may be surprised to learn that the center for disease control estimates that upwards of 4000 Americans are affected by internal parasites every year. They commonly have contracted them from their pets. The numbers may actually be much higher because there is no mandate to report these cases. Prevention of these potentially serious infections can be achieved by simple routine deworming of cats and dogs and good personal and environmental hygiene.
