Whenever you have questions or concerns about your dog’s health, your first stop should always be your veterinarian. However, if you’re like us, you probably want to learn more about what your vet has told you. The articles below are ones that we have found particularly helpful in explaining common (and no-so-common) dog ailments.
Veterinary Resources
Whenever you have questions or concerns about your dog’s health, your first stop should always be your veterinarian. However, if you’re like us, you probably want to learn more about what your vet has told you. The articles below are ones that we have found particularly helpful in explaining common (and no-so-common) dog ailments.
Quick Links:
Common Respiratory Viruses
Parvovirus
Heartworm Disease
Tick Borne Disease
Fleas, Allergies & Itching
Worms, Coccidia & Giardia
Mites, Mange & Fungus
Dental Care
Further Research
Common Respiratory Viruses
Kennel Cough: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=600
Canine Influenza: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2146
Pneumonia Management: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1758
Distemper: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1733
Vaccine FAQ: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=524
Parvovirus
Basic Virology in General: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=578&SourceID=
What is Parvo? http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=583
The Virus in the Environment/Disinfection: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=579
How Parvo Infection Happens: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=581&SourceID=
Parvo the Physical Illness and Its Treatment: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=580&SourceID=
Diagnosis of Canine Parvovirus: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=582
Caring for the Recovered Dog: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=585&SourceID=
Parvo Vaccination Options/Prevention: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=589&SourceID=
Heartworm Disease
American Heartworm Society: http://www.heartwormsociety.org/
Preventing Heartworm Disease in Dogs: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=595
Diagnosis of Heartworm Disease: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=609
Heartworm Treatment: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=610
Heartworm the Parasite (lifecycle of a heartworm): http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=615
What Happens in Heartworm Disease: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=591
Immeticide PDF
Highlights on Heartworm Disease: http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/learn/resources/veterinary-resources/highlights-on-heartworm-disease
Tick Borne Disease
Ticks, Arthopod Parasites: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2311
Lyme Disease: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1588
Erlichia Infection in Dogs: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2103
Fleas, Allergies & Itching
Flea Control: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1575
Flea Anemia: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=548
Itching & Allergy in Dogs: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2604
Shar-pei Special Needs & Cautions: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=561
Food Allergies: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=652
Worms, Coccidia & Giardia
Hookworms: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1530
Roundworms: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=476
Tapeworms: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=562
Whipworms: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1668
Coccidia: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=680
Giardia: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2386
Mites, Mange & Fungus
Ear Mites: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=664
Ear Infections: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=632
Sarcoptice Mange (Scabies): http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=616
Demodectic Mange: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=630
Ringworm: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=559
Dental Care
Dental Home Care: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=640
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Pets: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1894
We also recommend these websites for further research:
www.veterinarypartner.com
www.peteducation.com
http://www.avma.org/ (American Veterinary Medical Association)
www.merckvetmanual.com