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Important Information You Need to Know!!!!
Healthy Pet Vet cares about your pets, here's some information you should know!
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Please feel free to search Veterinary Partner for answers to your pet's questions. Veterinary Partner is sponsored by Veterinary Information Network, a website for licensed veterinarians only. But with Veterinary Partner you can find out information too! Consult with your veterinarian FIRST! www.VeterinaryPartner.com |
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Click the link to the left to be directed to the Animal Poison Control Website. Where you can find help for your animal and more. |
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The mission of the American Heartworm Society is to be the global resource for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heartworm disease. |
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A listing of plants that are poisonous to dogs and cats, from the ASPCA Poison Control Center.
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Heartworm is a parasite that most dog owners and many cat owners have to be concerned about. The more you know, the better protected your pet can become. We have put together an information center to take you through the parasite's biology, the preventive medications, diagnosis, and treatment.
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At most clinics, a week doesn’t go by without seeing a cat or two in this condition. Cats fight, bite, and get infected. What do you need to know?
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Most airlines require pets to be 15 lbs or less to fly in the cabin with their owners (this weight includes both the pet and the carrier). Remember that you will need a USDA Health Certificate in most cases. Check with the airline as to how recent the certificate must be issued.
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Is your pet scooting? Smelling a fishy foul odor? Noticing some licking under the tail? Dogs with impacted anal sacs usually scoot their rear on the ground in an attempt to empty the glands. Some dogs will lick their anal area and other dogs will chase their tails. Cats often lick the fur off just under their tails.
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Pets have teeth, too! Imagine how your teeth would look and feel if you didn’t brush them daily. The same applies to your pet’s teeth. Here are some ways you can care for your pet’s teeth at home.
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Most of us have heard of distemper infection for dogs and gather it is very bad. The basic vaccine for dogs is the distemper shot, which vaccinates against distemper, parvovirus and some minor kennel cough agents. Luckily, this is all most people ever hear of distemper.
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Feline distemper, caused by a parvovirus, is a life-threatening disease. The virus is considered ubiquitous, meaning it is in virtually every place that is not regularly disinfected. The infection is highly contagious among unvaccinated cats, usually kittens and young adult cats living in groups. Barn cats, feral colonies, animal shelter groups, pet stores, and rescue facilities are high risk for outbreaks.
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Does your cat seem to forget where the real litter box is and instead use an imaginary litter box in the middle of the living room rug? This could be caused by medical or behavioral problems.
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FIV is a virus that causes AIDS in cats; however, there is a long asymptomatic period before AIDS occurs and our job is to prolong this asymptomatic period.
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FIP is a serious disease with near 100% mortality, no good test, no good treatment, and no good vaccine. If your cat is an FIP suspect, we know how painful the lack of knowing can be. We hope these resources can provide facts and understanding during this difficult time.
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Feline Leukemia virus, a retrovirus, is a common infection of cats. It is the cause of more cat deaths, directly or indirectly, than any other organism and is widespread in the cat population. |
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Spaying your pet cat is also very important, not only to keep down pet overpopulation, but for your personal mental health, as well! It’s also good for the cat... Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions about this procedure.
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Giardia is the genus of a protozoan parasite that is infectious to both humans and pets all over the world. Diarrhea can precede the shedding of the Giardia. Infection is more common in kennel situations where animals are housed in groups. |
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The adult hookworm lives in the small intestine of its host. It hangs on to the intestinal wall using its six sharp teeth and unlike other worms that just absorb the digested food through their skin as it passes by, the hookworm drinks its host's blood. Humans can get hookworms too.
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Don’t forget to check the cat’s mouth before releasing him. Many cats know you are waiting to see the licking motions and will try to fool you.
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Infectious tracheobronchitis, commonly known as kennel cough, is a complex of infections rather than infection by a single agent. Find out how infection occurs, how serious it may be, how it is treated, and understand the vaccination.
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This is infection can be caught by humans as well as by canines. Learn about the leptospira organism, and how we test, treat and vaccinate against the disease (in dogs, that is).
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The first lesson to be learned about the Lyme disease infection is that it manifests completely differently in man's best friend compared with the human experience. In dogs, Lyme disease is a minor infection not nearly worthy of the attention it has received.
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Descriptions of rabies go back thousands of years as rabies has classically been one of the most feared infections of all time. It is caused by a rhabdovirus which is relatively unstable in the environment, requiring fresh contact with mucous membranes to establish infection. Rabies is a very serious disease, but fortunately it can also be easily prevented in dogs and cats by proper vaccination.
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Ringworm is not a worm at all but a fungal infection of the skin. It's contagious to humans, too. This FAQ provides answers.
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This common parasite can cause diarrhea and vomiting in cats and dogs, and some pet owners become very concerned when their pet expells a worm up to seven inches in length. Roundworms are also one of the few dog or cat parasites that can be dangerous when transmitted to humans.
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This common parasite can cause diarrhea and vomiting in cats and dogs, and some pet owners become very concerned when their pet expells a worm up to 7 inches in length. Roundworms are also one of the few dog or cat parasites that can be dangerous when transmitted to humans.
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Noticing something like grains of rice that move, something that looks like sesame seeds in your pet’s bedding? Where do tapeworms come from, how can you eliminate them, and why do they come back?
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The whipworm of dogs is substantially smaller than the other worms (a mere 30-50 mm in length, about a half inch maximum). The "head" (or more accurately the digestive end of the worm) is skinny vs. its stout tail (or reproductive end) which gives the worm a whip shape, hence the name.
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Find the medication your pet is on and learn more about the side effects and the use of those drugs. |
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Look up your reptile's basic care and veterinary needs. |
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Feline dental pathology and care are perhaps the most overlooked and under-treated areas in small animal medicine.
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More than 85% of dogs and cats older than 4 years have periodontal pathology.
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Look up your rodent's basic care and veterinary needs. |
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Guinea Pigs need special nutritional requirements for their body to work correctly, vitamin C is required. Look up what you need to do to help your pig stay healthy. |
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Rabbits make intelligent, friendly and quiet house pets. Click here to learn more about rabbit care and how you can help extend there life by 5 years. |
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Look up your guinea pig's basic care and veterinary needs. |
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