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