General Pet Health Archives

How to Not to Be Fat

Things to consider when feeding your pet. It’s no secret that the United States has an obesity problem. Did you know that it also has a pet-obesity problem? When you look at pictures of people from the 1970s and earlier, you’ll notice that everyone is thin and happy. Today however, everyone has a few extra…

What Is Leptospirosis | Lepto in Dogs

What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a (spiral shaped) bacteria that lives in standing water and warm, wet soil, predominantly transmitted to dogs and humans through infected urine. Most commonly, indirect transmission occurs through exposure of animals to water sources, soil, food or bedding that is contaminated. Leptospires can penetrate mucous membranes (gums, sinuses) and wet or broken skin. Your…

Can Dogs Get Coronavirus? Coronavirus in Dogs

What Is Coronavirus? The Coronavirus that we are hearing about on the news is NOT Canine Coronavirus. However, your dog or cat could transmit human (Wuhan, China) Coronavirus to you, through general contact, if they subjected to it somewhere else. The fact is that no dogs or cats have been infected with Human (Wuhan) Coronavirus,…

Ferret Care

Ferrets are true carnivores. The best diet for a pet ferret is commercial ferret food. For further information, see our handout, Ferrets – Feeding.

Ferrets easily learn to use a litterbox.

Why We Don’t Work With Online Pharmacies

Recently, our Doctors here at DAMC have encountered an increase in FAX requests from what we consider to be questionable online pharmacies. We do not have the resources to research every pharmacy who sends us a prescription request, to determine if they are in the 3% minority of legitimate (FDA Approved) online pharmacies, or to…

Does my dog need their teeth cleaned? Periodontal Disease

Does your dog’s breath smell like rotten tuna in a hot dumpster? It doesn’t have to, and it shouldn’t. In fact, your dog’s breath is a good indicator of their overall health. Most pet owners think that they cannot do anything about their dog’s bad breath and are unsure when their pet’s teeth should be…

Should I leave the TV on for the dog?

Many dogs with separation anxiety respond well to radio music or TV noise, so leave the TV on for your dog.