We think dogs should start obedience training immediately when you get them....
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If you have any concerns, I don't think it's a problem to ask your vet about them, even if you feel like your dog is too active or your dog is havi...
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The short answer is no, absolutely not....
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Behavior modification is creating a plan to change behaviors....
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You know, I would say yes and no. I think any dog can develop any behavioral issue....
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Some of that comes down to health. Dogs that have skin issues or allergies may need to be bathed more frequently....
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Try to make it positive....
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To get them interested in it initially, you want to find a toothpaste with a flavor they like....
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Enrichment is one of the most important things you can do for your pet....
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We perform a physical exam on all our patients before they undergo sedation or anesthesia....
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Contact allergies are things that a dog comes into contact with within the environment that triggers a certain reaction....
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Again, depending on the type of procedure, I generally tell owners not to feed them immediately when they go home....
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Sedation and drowsiness are the big ones. Of course, we expect that but that sometimes can linger longer than we like....
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Food allergies are relatively common. We'll go over the detailed history and see if your dog has had skin and ear issues before....
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The only way to test for a food allergy is to do an elimination diet trial....
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Those two things we just mentioned are significant....
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They are a lot more common than you would think....
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This is really important because I see this a lot with clients. They think their dog might have food allergies, and they use Dr....
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Unfortunately, allergies are relatively common. I would say probably up to 30 or 40% of all dogs have some form of allergies. Some are super mild....
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Yes, and we have a way to assess that and a grading system that grades the risk of anesthesia of each pet, whether there is little to no risk or hi...