In a whelping box. So what does that look like? What's a whelping box?...
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So a dog's pregnancy is 63 days from the day of ovulation, which is relevant, again, when you’re using progesterone time....
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It halts diseases before they start, such as fleas, ticks, and heartworm.
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Once the dog's given birth, again, stay out of the way and let Mama do her thing as much as you can. But what does that look like?...
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Yeah. So if you set up a whelping box, then it's best to do it about a week or so before so they can start getting used to it....
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At Teegarden Veterinary Clinic, we believe that prevention is the key to a long, healthy life for your pet....
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There are lots of NSAIDs out there. I would say that we stay away from human medications for dogs....
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There are doggy NSAIDs, which are different from human NSAIDs....
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Parasites have learned how to live on the pet for their entire lives....
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Sometimes yes, other times no. If we're talking about a litter of puppies, we'll deworm them all, but not necessarily when it comes to heartworms....
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They're never going to go away on their own. Fleas are just going to bite you and your dog. They're going to replicate. They're going to lay eggs....
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Absolutely....
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We have a combination of oral medication and topical medications....
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Clean, scoop, and wash your hands....
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It depends on which parasite you're talking about. Suppose it's fleas, for sure. Any of the animals, including people, can get fleas on them....
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We calculate the dose, usually by body weight, and then we figure out how long the pet needs it....
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There are some that you can give. Things like Gabapentin and Tramadol do cross over and are pretty similar, but the dosing is different....
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There are all kinds of anecdotes out there made of brewers yeast and essential oils. I don't know; there are just tons of them out there....
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Many times, yes, you can. It is important to practice good hygiene, wash your hands, and clean up the stool when they're going to the bathroom....