Archive for the ‘Health & Fitness’ Category

Raisins and Grapes Toxic to Dogs

If you have a dog, PLEASE read this and send it on. If you don’t have a dog, please pass along to friends who do.
Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , OH
This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen at MedVet. My patient was a 56-pound, [...]

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The Reasons Behind a Panting Dog

By Alex De La Cruz

Have you ever ask your self the question, “why do dogs pant?” Or did you ever wonder the reason behind it? Well, humans don’t pant so why should you bother yourself regarding a panting dog? Actually if you have that curiosity you have already ask that question but you just did [...]

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Is Your Vet Still Over Vaccinating Your Dog?

by: Daniel Beatty, DVM

Is your dog being over vaccinated and your vet is not following the new guidelines? How many of you are still getting annual “shots” for your dog? Has your vet told you that there is a “new” protocol for vaccinating your dog? I say “new” loosely because the guidelines have been around [...]

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Breeding Your Dog: Does it Make Any Cents?

by: Emma Snow
For anyone who may balk at the price of good pups nowadays, or who may think to himself, “At those prices I should become a breeder!” let me assure you that breeding does not make millionaires. There are a lot of bad reasons people breed their dogs, but there are only a few [...]

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Dog Games for Winter Fun

by: Elyse Grau
During long, cold winters, dogs and their owners may need a little more exercise. This article shows you some fun ways you can play with your dog indoors.
Some of you may have been told never to play tug of war with a dog. The fear is that it might make a dog aggressive [...]

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