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:
Separation Anxiety and Anti-Anxiety Medications
Dangers Around the House
Common Respiratory Viruses
Parvovirus
Heartworm Disease
Tick Borne Disease
Fleas, Allergies & Itching
Worms, Coccidia & Giardia
Mites, Mange & Fungus
Dental Care
Further Research
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Separation Anxiety and Anti-Anxiety Medications
Clomicalm and Separation Anxiety by Dr Jann R Elliott DVM
Dangers Around the House
How much chocolate? (National Geographic)
Common Respiratory Viruses
Parvovirus
The Virus in the Environment/Disinfection
Parvo the Physical Illness and Its Treatment
Diagnosis of Canine Parvovirus
Parvo Vaccination Options/Prevention
Preventing Heartworm Disease in Dogs
Diagnosis of Heartworm Disease
Heartworm the Parasite (lifecycle of a heartworm)
What Happens in Heartworm Disease
Highlights on Heartworm Disease
Conversations in the Exam Room: Why Is My Dog Itchy?
Shar-pei Special Needs & Cautions
"Doggy Breath" and Dental Maintenance by Jann Elliott, DVM Palisades Veterinary Clinic
Dodging the Dangers of Dental Disease by Courtney Quinn, VMD Belair Veterinary Hospital
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
An Overview of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Treating Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears
We also recommend these websites for further research:
Getting pet health information online
https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx (American Veterinary Medical Association)