Canine Diseases

National Pet Parasite Awareness Month

March is National Pet Parasite Awareness month!  And as it should be, Spring is here and with the season comes lots of creepy crawlers that just love to hang out on or in our pets.  Even Bubbs had an issue with fleas last year!  Be sure to keep your dog(s) on all the proper medication [...]

Canine Distemper

Most people, when they hear the word “Distemper”, think of a RABID disease that will make our dog jump through windows just to attack innocent people walking by, foaming at the mouth, and all around dog-craziness.  A lot of clients I’ve dealt with in the past always seemed to have misconceptions on what canine Distemper [...]

The Facts About Canine Adenovirus

Canine Adenovirus is usually one of those diseases that is easily forgotten about, and that’s probably because it’s not talked about, or mentioned very often.  Heck, you may have never even heard about it!  But that’s all about to change because I’m about to tell you everything you’d ever need to know about Adenovirus in [...]

Canine Heartworm Prevention Should Be Taken Seriously

So I came across this article yesterday that promotes purchasing Heartworm medication without a prescription, and it really urked me enough to set the record straight.  The individual who suggests doing this obviously doesn’t understand the dangers, the seriousness of heartworm disease, and the importance of giving your dog the proper protection against it. Heartworm disease [...]

Canine Bordetella and Kennel Cough

    Through all the years I have been working in the veterinary field and with dogs I have seen a wide range of diseases, infections, and other various canine-related illnesses.  This time of year is the perfect time to be sure that your dog is protected against various diseases and infections that can be [...]