Keep your dogs and cats healthy and happy by following these pet health care tips that your veterinarians want you to know. Pet Health Care Tips Every Pet Owners Should Know 1. See your veterinarian every year for a pet exam. – Just as annual physical exams are recommended for humans, they are recommended for our…
Category: Dog Health
Want to Get in Shape? Dog Walking in Broken Arrow Is A Great Start
The Benefits of Dog Walking in Broken Arrow By Kreg Atterberry I have a relentless physical trainer. When I want to sleep in, she’s right in my face telling me it’s time to get up. And there is no rolling over, and trying to ignore it because she will stay on me like a drill…
Thunderstorm Phobia - Fear of Thunderstorms in Dogs
You may have already experienced it with your dog; the flash of lighting, followed by a clap of thunder that leaves your dog feeling stressed and looking for a place to hide. Thunderstorm phobia can be found in both cats and dogs, but is more common in dogs. If you have dealt with this problem…
Dogs Health - What are Hot Spots?
Sometimes known as acute moist dermatitis, hot spots will normally show as red, hot irritations on the head of a dog. Furthermore, they will sometimes be moist and can also be found in the hip or chest area. Typically, dog owners become alarmed because they can appear and spread quickly because the skin becomes irritated…
What Should Pet Owners Know About Dog Dental Care?
Proper dog dental care is a very important aspect of good dental hygiene of dogs. Gum disease or the periodontal disease is among the most common diseases which veterinarians deal with. Periodontal disease is progressive. The disease begins with formation of the plaque which is a sticky film of bacteria which forms in mouth at…
Giardiasis in Dogs
Giardiasis is an infection of intestines that is caused by protozoan parasite giardia. It is most common type of intestinal parasite that’s found in human beings. Giardiasis in Dogs is an infection developed in dogs when they ingest infectious offspring (the cysts) that get shed in the feces of other animals. The contamination could be…
Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke in Pets
When someone gets Heatstroke in Pets Whenever I hear that a patient has a suspected Heatstroke in Pets, it shakes my entire body every time. Why? When someone gets heatstroke, there is almost always a need for the patient to be hospitalized. There is a high chance of the patient being in the life-threatening condition.…