Blog: Dog
Skin Care
Skin issues in Veterinary Medicine are most common in dogs and account for a large portion of the appointments that are seen daily. These pets present for a number of reasons such as itchy skin, dull hair coat, hair loss, sores and hot spots. Depending on the underlying cause, skin…
Dog Fleas and Ticks
Fleas and ticks are two of the most common parasites that can be found on your dog. Fleas are wingless insects that live on blood and can jump up to two feet. Ticks also feed on the blood of their host, but unlike fleas, they can transmit diseases.
Heartworm Test
Heartworm Disease in dogs is a parasite that is transmitted through a bite from an infected mosquito. It takes approximately 7 months for the larvae to mature into adults at which time the worms lodge themselves in the heart, lungs and the blood vessels surrounding these structures. The adult worms…
Anal Gland Expression
Dogs have two small sacs located in their rectum. These are their scent glands and are meant to be emptied each time that they defecate. They use these glands to identify each other and mark their territory. In some dogs, most often if their stool is too hard or too…