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Did you know there is a new way to test for parvo?

April 20, 2014 by Dr. Dym

Did you know there is a new way to test for parvo?

In spite of massive vaccination programs for young puppies, the parvovirus is still quite common in young dogs under one year of age. Parvo is even being seen in vaccinated young puppies, particularly in predisposed breeds such as Rottweilers and Dobermans. In fact, because of interference from pre-existing maternal antibodies, vaccines are not usually fully effective… [Read more]

Filed Under: Pet News Tagged: parvo, testing

New American Heartworm Society guidelines you should know

April 13, 2014 by Dr. Dym

New American Heartworm Society guidelines you should know

At the recent NAVC conference in Orlando in January 2014, it became known that the American Heartworm Society (AHS)  has issued new guidelines regarding the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. One of the most important findings discussed was the acknowledgment of possible emerging resistance amongst certain populations of heartworms to the common monthly… [Read more]

Filed Under: Pet News Tagged: heartworm medication, heartworm prevention, heartworm testing

Are dogs that much different from humans?

April 6, 2014 by Dr. Dym

Are dogs that much different from humans?

Recently there have been new brain scan imaging studies conducted on dogs using special MRI machines. The studies have amazingly shown that both dogs and humans process voices and emotion in very similar ways.  Even though scientists have found that monkeys have similar regions in their brain that are able to attune to voices, it… [Read more]

Filed Under: Pet News, Uncategorized Tagged: dog behavior

Is your pet at risk for diabetes?

March 25, 2014 by Jennifer Simms

Is your pet at risk for diabetes?

Today is National Diabetes Alert Day–a day to ask the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test, which checks for the development of type 2 diabetes. Also, it’s a good day to be aware of all the factors that put Americans at risk for diabetes, including weight, age and family history. With that being… [Read more]

Filed Under: Pet Food, Pet Health, Pet News Tagged: diabetes, pet medication

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