Itchy dogs: Mange and Mites
/Mange is causes by two types of mites in dogs. Learn more about the cause, diagnosis and testment!
Read MoreHow I get through Post Mortems
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Post-mortems are an unfortunate fact of veterinary life. Although they can be gruesome and emotionally difficult they can help get a diagnosis, which may help save future patients and bring peace and closure for clients. In this post I will give some tips on how I get through a Post Mortem.
Read MoreCPR for Dogs and Cats
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To complete my blog posts on First Aid for dogs and cats I will finish with the basics of CPR, and when it should be administered. Knowing CPR may help keep your pet alive until you can seek veterinary attention.
Read MoreLumps and Bumps
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“My dog has this lump, what is it?”… Such a common question posed to us veterinarians. But unfortunately we don’t have x-ray microscopic vision, which means we can’t diagnose what the lump is on your pet without some extra tests. In this blog post I will talk about some of the more common lumps and bumps found on pets, when to be concerned about a lump and the tests available to get a diagnosis.
Read MoreWhat is pain?
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Pain is something we have all experienced, but it is a complicated process that not many of us understand. When we are working on education programs for veterinarians we focus heavily on providing proper pain relief, but with out an understanding of what pain is it is difficult to know how to treat it properly.
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