We will assess or triage your dog to see precisely what's going on, and we’ll check the dog’s vital signs....
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When they're a puppy, they're going to be more active and want to be bouncing around, but then kind of crash after a little while....
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I have heard of some. I did not learn of any in vet school....
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Not always, but there may be certain situations like we mentioned with the certifications of PennHip or OFA, those are required to have anesthesia....
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Sudden changes, whether the dog has collapsed or is now bleeding—in those cases, first aid definitely should come into play, and usually by a veter...
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We find ticks on dogs just the same way you guys do. Many times, we're looking for the tick themselves....
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Fleas don't discriminate. They don't mind getting on your other dog and start biting them. Or sometimes, if they're bad enough, they'll bite you....
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They can, especially here in Kentucky—it's not like Alaska, where it gets super cold, so we see fleas and ticks all year round.
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Surgery is certainly not warranted in any, or in very many emergencies, or certainly not all of them. It depends on what the emergency is....
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We get that question a lot. It depends on what you call pink eye....
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Generally speaking, no. If you have a severe tick infestation and you have to manually peel ticks off, that could get uncomfortable....
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Fleas go through stages....
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That's a great question....
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It's possible. Ticks don't discriminate....
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Again, start with the call. Talk to your veterinarian and their staff there and find out....
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Yes and no. If you're looking through your cabinet for things to give your dog, the answer is no....
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Fleas are dark brown, fast, and like to jump. They're smaller, maybe around the size of a pinhead....
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That’s a critical question because there are times where you might walk in with an emergency, and your veterinarian's already in surgery....
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People tend to think that ticks transmit diseases, which they do, but fleas also transmit diseases....