Grooming & Coat Care For Your Dog
The general condition of your dog’s skin and coat are good indicators of its health.
Understanding Rabies In Dogs
Rabies is one of the most devastating viral diseases affecting mammals, including dogs and humans. It is a fatal disease caused by infection with the rabies virus. When signs of rabies occur, it is an almost invariably fatal disease.
Diagnosing & Treating Ear Infections In Dogs
Infection of the external ear canal (outer ear infection) is called otitis externa and is one of the most common types of infections seen in dogs.
Learn About Tick-Borne Diseases In Dogs & Cats
The following are a few of the tick-borne diseases that are found here in South-Central Kentucky: Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and cytauxzoonosis (bobcat fever).
Understanding Anaplasmosis In Dogs
Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the infectious bacterial organism Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
Understanding Ehrlichiosis In Dogs
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne infectious disease of dogs, usually carried by the brown dog tick.
Understanding A Senior Or Sick Pet’s Quality Of Life
Each and every pet has certain needs that should be recognized and respected. Quality of life is a way to refer to and discuss the day-to-day life and lifestyle of a pet reaching the end of its life.
Recognizing & Treating UTIs In Dogs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are fairly common in dogs.
Do Dogs Recognize Facial Expressions?
Close relationships are founded on good communication. Spoken communication is unique to each species; however, non-verbal communication, such as facial expressions and body language, are often shared.
These Household Items Are Poisonous/Toxic To Dogs
This article contains information on the following canine poisons/toxins: 1) chocolate, 2) grapes, raisins, and currants, 3) arsenic, 4) essential oils and liquid potpourri, 5) aspirin, and 6) acetaminophen.