2017-05-22 11:33
er: A Threat to your loving Pet
Ticks are parasites that feed on the blood of host animals such as dogs. The brown Dog tick (Rhipicephalussanguineus) and the American dog tick (Dermacentorv… Read More
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Ticks are obligate ectoparasites of most types of terrestrial vertebrates. They are large mites and thus are arachnids, members of the subclass Acari. They are more closely related to spiders than to insects. The ~850 described species are exclusively bloodsucking in all feeding stages.
2017-05-18 10:31
Whether you feed your dog a premium commercial food or prepare homemade meals, it is important to understand the fundamentals of canine nutrition. Here is a review of the basics to help you… Read More
2017-05-15 12:03
Many dogs with heartworm disease show no outward signs of illness, especially early in the course of their illness. The parasites usually are diagnosed during routine blood work that is done… Read More
2017-05-15 11:15
One of the most common problems caused by fleas is a hypersensitivity reaction. In a nutshell, this is a severe allergic reaction to certain substances that are found in flea saliva. Dogs th… Read More
2017-05-15 11:02
Sometimes called dry eye syndrome, Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is characterized by a deficiency of aqueous tear film over the surface of the eye and in the lining of the lids. The resul… Read More
2017-05-15 10:46
In recent years, veterinarians have made great progress in understanding how dogs feel pain and the best ways to manage that pain.
“Many dogs will instinctively hide their pain as a su… Read More
2017-05-15 10:05
For most dogs, healthy eyes require very little attention; beyond using a moist cloth to clean away any crusts that may accumulate overnight.
Cases & Care:
You can check that errant hair… Read More
2017-05-12 09:41
Ticks act as carriers of various diseases in animals, including in dogs. Tick paralysis, or tick-bite paralysis, is caused by a potent toxin that is released through the saliva of certain sp… Read More
2017-05-11 14:34
Hereditary: It’s very common for puppies to be born with roundworms, as the larvae are often transmitted from the mother just before birth or through nursing.Dogs may become infected w… Read More
2017-05-09 05:57
Parasites don’t want to kill your kitten or puppy; they just want to use them as a dinner plate!
Our goal is to prevent that from happening. Intestinal parasites have been around fore… Read More
2017-05-04 11:05
Do you take a daily multivitamin? You may wonder if your dog can benefit from one as well. In fact, some estimates say that around one third of dogs receive supplements.
Much like in humans… Read More
2017-05-02 09:56
It’s no fun having to remove ticks from your dog during the spring and summer months. Not only are these blood-suckers nasty to look at, all filled up with your pet’s hard won bl… Read More
2017-04-25 11:19
Dogs are ideal hosts — to worms and other parasites, that is. Animals that sniff, slurp, lick, and gobble anything in their paths, including dirt, trash, and poop, are bound to pick up… Read More
2017-04-24 10:43
With nearly 2,000 species and subspecies, fleas thrive in warm, humid environments, and feed on the blood of their hosts. Dogs play host to the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), whose dark b… Read More
2017-04-19 07:32
Does your pet have trouble getting up in the morning and seem a bit stiff? Unfortunately, arthritis can be a real pain in the neck…. hip, elbow or back.
Arthritis can be caused b… Read More
2017-04-19 07:17
A single flea can bite your cat or dog more than 400 times Fleas are not only an annoyance to the pets; they are also a source of an allergic reaction called flea allergy dermatitis (FA… Read More
2017-04-18 11:00
What is heartworm disease?
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heart… Read More
2017-03-23 12:50
Tick are distributed widely across the world; though they are higher in countries like India, UAE, North America & other East-Asian Countries.
They are spreading yet day by day to… Read More
2017-03-21 10:53
Ticks are members of the same phylum (Arthropoda) of the animal kingdom as insects, but are in a different class. The subphylum Chelicerata includes the class Arachnida, which again contains… Read More
2017-03-15 04:51
Ticks are obligate ectoparasites of most types of terrestrial vertebrates. They are large mites and thus are arachnids, members of the subclass Acari. They are more closely related to spider… Read More
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