People tend to think that ticks transmit diseases, which they do, but fleas also transmit diseases....
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For x-rays, most of our patients are fairly cooperative in what we're asking them to do....
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You'll find fleas and ticks outside. That's where they start, and then they'll get on your pet when your pet goes outside....
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Again, because we're talking about four or five, potentially different modalities of imaging, it's hard to answer that question with one answer....
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The best deworming products to give your dog are prescribed by a veterinarian, so it usually requires an exam....
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As far as tapeworms go, they often come from a dog ingesting a flea. Not all fleas carry them, but some fleas do carry tapeworm eggs....
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The effectiveness would depend on the quality of the image we get. Some of that could be the technology used....
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That's a reasonable question. All the veterinarians in our practice are perfectly capable of working through skin cases....
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By having them treated for parasites as soon as possible and having a preventative program in place.
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It's possible that it might....
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First off, I'm not a huge fan of topicals in dogs. We use them periodically....
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We might ask you to fast your pet....
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So they can certainly be upsetting to their stomach. Many of them live in the dog’s intestinal tract and can feed on their intestinal lining....
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What I tell people is that the chew toy has to be softer than the tooth. When things are harder than the tooth, the tooth loses....
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They may, especially if any type of sedation is required. That would be the one time I would think, yes, for sure they would....
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There's a ton on the market that you can find, and the question is, are they effective?...
Could a grooming product be the cause of skin conditions in my dog? - Animal Hospital of Statesville
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Once again, it's unlikely, but it could....
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Yes, unless your indoor dog never goes outside, although I don't think any dogs are like that.
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As discussed, dental cleaning does require sedation, and it can be quite involved, but we put together a dentistry cleaning two-part video that goe...
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Contact is obviously just touching something. I touch Kyle, and if I'm allergic to Kyle, I'll get an inflammatory response right here....