Canine Parvovirus is one of the most common and severe gastrointestinal diseases of dogs. Parvovirus most frequently attacks puppies younger than one year of age. The virus is extremely contagious and strikes rapidly and without warning. While most infected adult dogs recover, as many as 25% to 50% of infected puppies die from the disease if not diagnosed and treated immediately. Dogs become infected with the virus through contact with the stool of an infected … Read More
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4 Facts about Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease has been in the forefront in the news lately. The following are a few facts that may be useful to you: Lyme Disease is tick-borne bacterial disease that affects people and animals. It can be transmitted to you or your pet by infected ticks that live in woods and long grasses. The ticks can range in size from as little as a grain of rice to almost as large as a small … Read More
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Rabies Facts and Figures
Although rabies is not a major threat in this area, it is a zoonotic disease that requires serious prevention. However, even one instance of a person or pet contracting this terrible disease would be one too many and so we are setting out below data taken from a bulletin from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit on rabies: What is rabies? Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, including humans. … Read More
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What Is An Emergency?
It is only natural to become worried when your pet becomes ill or is injured. You must then decide whether he should be taken to your veterinarian immediately because it is an emergency situation, if a call for an appointment is all that is required, or even if it is only minor and temporary and needs no medical attention at all. The following will hopefully help you in making that decision. 1. Almost any problem involving the … Read More
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Summer Pet Care Tips
The summer season is not too far away, bringing with it warmer temps and longer days. It’s the perfect time to spend some time outdoors with your pet. The change in season, however, also means additional dangers and hazards that could cause harm to your animal companion. Here are several tips to help you enjoy a safe, happy and healthy summer season with your pet. Always provide your pet with access to adequate shade and … Read More
