If you have just purchased or adopted a new puppy, then you should know that there are some vaccinations that are essential for your puppy to receive. In regards to when puppies should be vaccinated, basically the length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every single litter, and this factor must ...
Canine parvovirus, also known as CPV-2 or parvo, is a highly contagious viral infection that can be lethal to dogs. It first appeared in the late ’70’s, probably a mutation of the feline distemper virus. Dogs had no natural immunity to the virus and vaccines were not yet available. Many dogs succumbed to the virus ...
Some dog illnesses can be prevented with proper vaccinations. Canine distemper is one of these illnesses. Symptoms include gooey eye and nose discharge, fever, poor appetite, coughing and the development of pneumonia. While the virus begins in the respiratory tract, it doesn’t stop there. It goes on to cause vomiting and diarrhea, calluses on the ...
My Flea, my love, good-bye, my sweet, my baby, my friend, I miss you, good-bye… Parvo killed my dog today. I’m an emotional wreck, I’m having a hard time even writing this down, so please bare with me. I wanted to share this now, and early, because Parvo kills fast with minor warnings, and it’s ...
Parvo, a debilitating disease that can devastate entire neighborhoods of family pets, is extremely dangerous, yet also very preventable. There are two forms of this virus, one that affects the heart and another that affects the intestinal tract, and once contracted either form can be fatal. Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of this virus is ...
Parvovirus is a viral disease that is found in humans, dogs, cats, and other animals. In dogs, it is called canine parvovirus and is potentially deadly. Parvovirus is the most common viral illness found in dogs. The virus centers in the intestinal lining because it likes to grow in rapidly dividing cells, and the intestinal ...
To us, it’s rude and revolting to lick another human being’s face, but to dogs, this is polite behaviour . Puppies learn to lick their mother’s face from an early age, encouraging her to regurgitate partially-digested food that is soft enough for little puppies to eat. But this puppy-like habit is a not-too-subtle sign that ...
Many of us wonder if our dogs get too many vaccines over the years. Some vaccines are now being given every third year instead of annually. Most of us trust our vets to make the right decisions, but it is up to us as pet owners to be informed before we give consent. The core ...
Dogs, like humans, get sick. There are many reasons your dog could vomit, and rushing them to the vet is not always the answer. Of course, your dog cannot tell you why they are sick. It is your job as the human to determine whether they need veterinary attention, or if they can stick it ...
It is important to start a healthy track record for your new addition to the family upon arriving at the permanent home of residence. Upon adopting your canine, please remember to get certification of all vaccination records from your breeder or attendant at your adoption location. Depending on the age of the canine, some puppies ...
