As people pay attention to their own healthcare, they should not overlook the well-being and health of their pets, too. Dogs are men’s best friends. In this regard, they also deserve the kind of care and affection that most people do. Thus, what do you do when your dog needs to undergo a $5,000 hip [...]
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Choosing a Pet Insurance Policy for Your Dog
Monday, September 21st, 2009Posted in Dogs, Pet Insurance, Vet, Veterinarian, canine, first-aid, insurance, invalid dog, medications, medicines | No Comments »
Ear Problems
Monday, August 10th, 2009Mishaps to these parts of the dog’s anatomy are fairly frequent. The three main causes of trouble are:
1. Torn ears (from fighting or by barbed wire).
2. Haematoma (a haemorrhage under the skin of the ear flap).
3. Foreign bodies in the outer ear canal (e.g., grass seeds).
1. Torn ears
Dogs do not, however, bleed to death from [...]
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Looking After An Invalid Dog
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Using Inhalations
These can be exceedingly unpopular with canine patients but are nevertheless prescribed quite frequently for catarrhal infections, such as are found in distemper.
A narrow vessel (for example, a jug or stone jar) is well warmed in the oven, rinsed out with boiling water and refilled with boiling water plus the medicament chosen. This is [...]
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