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Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 4)
once your dog’s surgery is over and the anesthesia has worn off completely, it is time to take him home. Post-surgical recovery is typically uneventful for most dogs. Even minor surgery can cause your dog enough pain and weakness for the first few days, forcing him to rest without allowing much movement.
Once you and your [...]
Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 3)
Following your dog’s surgical operation he will be placed inside a recovery room in order to wait out the effects of the anesthetics. The veterinarian will check his breathing and the color of his gums periodically in order to ensure he does not go into shock. For example, if a dog has shallow breathing and [...]
Continue reading...Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 2)
Sending your dog off to surgery is a serious ordeal. Of course the severity of the situation depends upon his condition and whether or not the reason for surgery, or even the surgery itself, may be a risk to the dog’s life.
In order to be properly prepared, you must understand that your dog’s operation may [...]
Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 1)
Sooner or later every dog owner must face the possibility that his or her dog will have to undergo surgery. The procedure could be minor, such as having a few stitches, or could be as complicated and risky as having a malignant mammary tumor or lymph glands removed.
How long must my dog stay in the [...]
Puppy Health – A Fat Puppy Does Not Equal A Healthy Puppy
As a responsible pet owner, you need to be aware of your dog’s growth progress, from puppyhood to adulthood, to make sure that he stays in the best shape for the rest of his life. One of the things that you should do is to keep a weekly record of his weight until he reaches [...]
Continue reading...Puppy Bone Health: 2 Major Hip Problems Every Puppy Owner Should Look For
Hip dysplasia is typically the first concern of bone problems in growing puppies but there are two other bone issues that your pup may have to deal with. They are called Osteochondritis (OCD) and Patellar Luxation.
Osteochondritis (OCD)
This is a common joint problem in growing puppies of larger breeds. It typically affects the same breeds that [...]
Poisonous Plants – Common Indoor Houseplants That Can Kill Your Dog
For those of you that keep your dog inside of the house at all times and away from outdoor dangers from poisonous plants, you may feel relatively safe but there are plenty of precautions to take in what indoor plants you choose to have around the house.
Let me guess, you probably have plants decorated [...]
Poisonous Plants – Common Backyard Plants That Can Kill Your Dog
As you stand in your backyard, envisioning the new landscaping plans and garden design that have been in development all winter long, you imagine what your new backyard haven will look like when it is finally landscaped.
You try to visualize how green the new lawn will be, the right plants and shrubs that will [...]
Pet Poisoning
Pet Poisoning should be the concern of every dog owner, as well as having other pets in the house. Some pet owners fear that an unfriendly neighbor might deliberately poison their dog because of some real or imagined misbehavior. But cases such as these are, fortunately, very rare.
More often, pet poisoning is the result of [...]
Health Q & A – Nosebleeds & The Overweight Puppy
Strange Nosebleeds During The Summertime
Is it common for a dog to get nosebleeds during the summer? I own three dogs and my Labrador Retriever always has nosebleeds whenever the temperature reaches 90° or so. It doesn’t make him sick or anything, so should I go to the veterinarian? What is causing this condition?
Yes, you should [...]
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- Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 4)
- Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 3)
- Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 2)
- Surgery – How To Plan For Your Dog’s Upcoming Surgical Operation (Part 1)
- Puppy Health – A Fat Puppy Does Not Equal A Healthy Puppy
- Puppy Bone Health: 2 Major Hip Problems Every Puppy Owner Should Look For
- Poisonous Plants – Common Indoor Houseplants That Can Kill Your Dog
- Poisonous Plants – Common Backyard Plants That Can Kill Your Dog
- Pet Poisoning
- Health Q & A – Nosebleeds & The Overweight Puppy
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