When the weather is hot, always make sure that your dog gets a lot of fresh and clean water, and if it’s an outdoor dog, make sure it has a lot of shade where it can cool down 🙂 If you notice any of these symptoms contact your vet ASAP!
Transmission of Feline Diseases
On the illustrations below, you can find all the possible transmission routes for the most common feline diseases. In every case, prevention is the most important thing you can do. When it comes to vector transmissions, proper prevention against internal and external parasites is key. When it comes to oral transmission, vaccines can protect your cat against some of the …
Transmission of Canine Diseases
On the illustrations below, you can find all the possible transmission routes for the most common canine diseases. In every case, prevention is the most important thing you can do. When it comes to vector transmissions, proper prevention against internal and external parasites is key. When it comes to oral transmission, vaccines can protect your dog against some of the …
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
This disease represents a group of conditions that affect the urethra and the bladder in cats. It’s mostly seen in middle-aged to senior cats, but it can happen anytime.
National Pet ID Week
15 to the 21st of April are days reserved for the education of all pet owners about the importance of providing a suitable ID for their pets. Losing a pet is a nightmare for everyone, but especially for the pet. They do not know what is happening, how they got lost or where their owner is. For that reason, equipping …
Heartworm: Life Cycle
The American Heartworm Society (established in 1974) celebrates the month of April as the month to raise awareness for one devastating but preventable disease that affects our pets – the heartworm disease. We are talking about a very serious and potentially fatal condition that is caused by a parasitic worm, a roundworm, that is very long and called Dirofilaria immitis. …
Human Medications That Are Poisonous To Pets
Every pet owners encountered at least one situation of panic at home when their pet was sick. In these moments they reach for medications in the house that they think are safe for their fluffy family member after a consult with Dr.Google. Here we compiled a list of 10 medications that are poisonous for pets. Take a look: …
Pet First Aid Awareness Month – April 2018
The month of April is reserved for celebrating and raising awareness about the importance of pet first aid. Many pet owners are not aware of the crucial importance of the first aid they can provide until they arrive at the vet. Not always the vet works next door, sometimes you have to travel many miles, and time is precious. The …
Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month – April 2018
April is the month when a special accent is put on Lyme disease as we transition to Spring and Summer and the ticks in the grass everywhere wake up. April is a great time to start educating pet owners how to protect their beloved pets from this disease. Lyme disease is a disease caused by a spirochete bacterium called Borrelia …
Animal Cruelty Prevention Month – April 2018
The ASPCA is celebrating April as the month for prevention of cruelty to animals, and even though they are working all-year-round on this crucial matter, they dedicate this month to raising more awareness. Animal cruelty or animal neglect/abuse can be defined as the infliction of suffering and/or pain to animals on purpose by humans. This is regardless of whether the …