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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That's a great question. So to get rid of that 95% of the population, daily vacuuming is essential....
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It depends on what you call a test....
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In San Diego, we need flea protection year around. We have fleas here all the time because it never freezes....
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It depends on the product you are using....
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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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They're ectoparasites that take a blood meal from your pet for their reproductive life cycle, their day-to-day meals.
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Cataracts can be relatively easy to see on most dogs. You can get a light and a certain amount of magnification and peer into the pupil area....
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That's a great question. The diagnostic imaging itself doesn't cause pain, but the positions they need to be in to get the best image might....
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Yes, you can bathe a dog too often. Dogs naturally have some oil production in their skin and their hair coat to keep them nice and healthy....
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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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Again, start with the call. Talk to your veterinarian and their staff there and find out....
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Definitely—mostly the ticks; depending on which tick it is and where you live, you will see Lyme ticks even in January, even in the snow....
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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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Not at all. I have a chocolate lab myself, and whenever I give him his flea and tick preventative, he thinks it's the best treat ever.
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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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If you suspect an eye issue, have it looked at....
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If your dog has fleas or ticks, the most important thing to do is to get a recommendation from your veterinarian regarding which product would be g...