Recognizing Soft Tissue Injuries in Dogs From an Integrative Perspective - Part 1
Applying rehab and physiotherapy techniques to an injured dog should be preceded by a proper consideration of how the injury developed and progressed, and how it affects the health and function of the entire body. The care of the canine athlete in performance and working disciplines is finally getting much-needed attention and awareness. While this seems to be a new and rapidly-growing aspect of veterinary medicine, working dogs have needed...
Free, Non-Toxic Insect Control for Horse Properties
Here’s a non-toxic insect control approach that can work for anyone: Encourage insect-eating birds to move into your yards, pasture, and barn areas. Many pest management techniques have toxic components, but here’s a non-toxic approach that can work for anyone: encourage insect-eating birds to move into your yards, pasture, and barn areas.This simple, easy, inexpensive method of pest control is about as green as you can get. At Sweet Pepper...
NO EVIDENCE DOGS GET COVID-19
Can dogs get the new coronavirus (COVID-19)? At this time, experts believe it is very unlikely. The World Health Organization currently advises that there is no evidence to suggest that dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. The CDC also seconds that opinion, stating that, “At this time, there is no evidence that companion animals including pets can spread COVID-19.” If experts believe it is unlikely for...
Do dogs really need special shampoo?
A reader was looking for mild alternatives to canine-formula shampoos for her dog. Here’s what I had to say. Q: Is it OK to use Dawn dishwashing detergent to bathe my dog? What about baby shampoo? I want to use something mild. A: We turned to a couple of coat and skin experts to find the answer. Amelia White is a veterinary dermatologist at Alabama’s Auburn University, and Julie Ellingson...
Don’t leave your pets out in the cold this winter
Winter is approaching, with some areas in the UK already seeing snow. In the colder months, it’s important to keep an eye on your pets. Like their owners, dogs, cats and small furries can feel the cold and may need support for their health during winter. Senior pets can feel the chill more than their younger four-legged friends and may need some extra care and attention. As curious pets will...
13 Things You Should Know About Dog Incontinence
You’ve spent a lot of time and effort training your dog to pee outside or on a pee pad in the house in order to avoid having to clean up any unsightly messes. And after a good stretch of time with no accidents, you’ve decided that she’s in the clear and is officially house trained. But then, out of the blue, she leaks. A few days later, she has another...
Associations Put Rabbits in Spotlight
Some of the UK’s leading veterinary bodies have come together to produce a series of recommendations to help raise the bar on rabbit welfare in the UK. In a joint position published today (15 January), the BVA, BSAVA and British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have called for greater awareness of the health and welfare benefits of housing rabbits in compatible pairs. Popular They are also recommending that rabbit medicine should...
The Curious Case of “Frito Feet”
Have you ever smelled your pet’s feet? No, seriously – have you? It seems strange, but if you have ever been close enough to your dog’s paws, you may have noticed a strange, yet familiar odor. Corn chips! You’d be surprised that many owners come to us and ask why their pets’ paws smell like that corn snack (or other strange scents). Your team at The Whole Pet Vet Hospital...