What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an irregular or abnormal heart beat caused by a disturbance in blood flow. While a heart murmur itself is not a disease or illness, it can be the symptom of an underlying medical problem. Heart murmurs in dogs are considered to be common. In some cases, ...
Catching a brain tumor in your dog before it shows symptoms may be possible with annual MRI scans, but would a yearly MRI scan make a difference in the prognosis or survival odds? After all, the earlier that a brain tumor is detected in a dog, the more treatable it is, right? Well, I ...
Red Rock Biologics produces a poisonous snake bite vaccine for dogs. The poisonous snake bite vaccine is specific for Western Diamondback rattlesnake bites. It also confers protection against Western Rattlesnake bites and the bites of Sidewinders, Timber Rattlesnakes, Massasaugas and Copperheads. The vaccine for venomous snakes confers partial protection against Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake bites. Poisonous ...
So you’re thinking about buying a Labrador Retriever, and you’re wondering how difficult is it to care for them? Well, there are some important considerations to make when it comes to buying this breed of dog. In this article, I will discuss what these considerations are. The Basics – First off, no matter what type ...
Dogs, as a rule, have some pretty disgusting habits. They lick themselves, jam their noses into garbage and roll around in dead things the way that their owners might swim in a pile of free money. However, perhaps one of the more repulsive habits that a dog can manifest is coprophagia; or the eating of ...