Many of the smushed-face, brachycephalic breeds need help breeding and whelping and having the puppies, but not all of them....
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At your first visit, what we're going to be looking for is their temperament, demeanor, and their general energy level to determine whether or not ...
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Treats or a toy are your best friend, or even just praise in general. You want to be teaching them to sit, stay, and lay down....
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Yup that is the goal. Of course, there are always resistant types of fleas....
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Preventative medication used monthly, heartworm prevention in South Louisiana is my first, second, third, fourth, and fifth answer to that question...
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During your average preventative care appointment, it's going to be a lot of the routines, so we're going to test the dog for heartworms....
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Some puppies seem like they want to eat and eat and eat, and they'll have a nice little chunky belly going on....
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Preventative care is something that you can give your dog to prevent diseases that they otherwise would not be getting exposed to or affected by....
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I think it's important for you not to have to ask questions for your veterinarian, as it’s on us to provide you with a lot of information....
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That's a great question. If you've had a puppy anytime in the recent past, you remember that we saw you a lot....
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Often, it is. I would much rather prevent diseases in dogs than have to treat them....
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There are a lot of varieties out there....
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Some products aren't necessarily monthly, but more commonly, they are. So for example, here we have Simparica TRIO....
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Preventative care is critical to have, especially starting with young puppies....
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At the very minimum when they're a puppy and they're getting vaccines, we should see them every three weeks until they’re about four months of age ...
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Right now, we're working curbside, but generally, we will be allowing you to come in with your puppy....
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Illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are all things that are human type of tick-borne diseas...
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That's variable as far as breeder preferences go....
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It's critical when you get a puppy to come in right away, and then every three weeks until they're four months....
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So the first thing we do, as with any appointment, is a thorough exam. This is making sure that your dog is healthy enough to be on prevention....