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New research into virus infection in dogs
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the Perelman School of Medicine have published new research into an Epstein Barr-like virus that can infect and may cause...
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The year of the vet plus one
Thirty-five years ago, on the waiting room wall of our family’s first vet, this passage from the actor and cowboy Will Rogers was mounted in a frame: The best doctor in the world is the veterinarian....
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New kennel cough vaccine offers dog owners and vets a choice
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kennel cough (bordetella) vaccine made by pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim that is administered orally. Branded as Bronchi-Shield®...
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Kissing your dog and the link to gum disease
My mother was never happy when our dog got too close and managed to lick her on the mouth. In the Snoopy cartoons, you might remember when Lucy would run around yelling ‘Get the iodine, get the hot...
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Your dog is not a garbage can
This is a garbage can… …and this is a dog Please understand the difference this Christmas! Veterinarians around the world see a surge in cases of pancreatitis each year during the Christmas holiday...
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When your dog has the runs…
A client rang me this week to say that her dog had a major case of runny poos – the runs – or diarrhea to be exact. She said her dog was her normal happy self but was going to the toilet regularly...
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Mussel Dog/Omega Dog
As many of my readers and clients know, I’m a passionate supporter of holistic health. This means that I support traditional veterinary care for your dog (it’s essential) but I have found that to be...
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Hypothermia after surgery involving anaesthetic
A research team from the Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera directed by Professor José Ignacio Redondo has published research in the journal Veterinary Record about the prevalence of hypothermia in...
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Does my dog have arthritis?
Arthritis is a common condition in older dogs. At first, though, owners may not always realise when their dog is suffering. That’s because dogs tend to hide discomfort and pain from their pack....
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