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• Dog Sports---Dock Diving

  Dogs love to run. Dogs love to jump. Dogs love to swim. If your dog likes to do all three, why not investigate the relatively-new canine sport of Dock Diving?

• Dog Sports---Field Trials

  Field trials focus on team-hunting and allow humans and their pet dogs to rekindle their hunting instincts in a fun, competitive format.

• Dog Treats

  Treats are a great way to bond with your pet but can be a major contributor to obesity. Treats should be no more than 5-10% of your dog’s caloric intake as they add calories, and in greater quantities, can create a nutritional imbalance. Excellent treats that are low calorie and satisfying are vegetables such as green beans, broccoli, and cauliflower as well as air-popped popcorn. Many homemade treat recipes can be found on the internet, but be sure that these are not too high in calories or contain inappropriate ingredients for your individual dog. Check the recipe with your veterinarian before having your dog taste test them!

• Dog Walking Safety Tips

  Walking is great exercise for both you and your dog. This article outlines some tips, requirements, and best practices to ensure you both have a safe, enjoyable walk. Make sure your veterinarian clears your dog for any new physical activity.

• Dogs and Gas

  This handout discusses the causes and potential treatments for excess gas (flatus or flatulence) in dogs. Factors such as diet, speed of eating, exercise and foods to avoid are highlighted.

• Dogue de Bordeaux

  Dogues de Bordeaux are calm, patient and extremely loyal. They will get very attached to their owners, and being left alone for long periods will break their hearts.

• E-Cigarettes and Pet Safety

  E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices used to create and inhale an aerosol composed of nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. If a companion animal ingests an e-liquid, signs of nicotine poisoning occur rapidly. The nicotine associated with e-cigarettes, even without tobacco, poses a serious health threat to dogs and cats.

• Ecografía - Perros

  Ultrasound Examination in Dogs

  La ecografía es una técnica de diagnóstico por imagen que permite visualizar estructuras profundas del cuerpo mediante el registro de ecos procedentes de ondas ultrasónicas dirigidas hacia los tejidos. A diferencia de los rayos X, que son potencialmente peligrosos, las ondas ecográficas se consideran completamente inocuas.

• Ehrlichiosis - Perros

  Ehrlichiosis in Dogs

  Es una enfermedad transmitida por garrapatas y producida por ciertas bacterias (Rickettsiae) que invaden los glóbulos blancos circulantes. Se sabe que existen varias especies de Ehrlichia que infectan a los perros, pero generalmente la ehrlichiosis se debe a la infección por E. canis, una especie patógena que se encuentra en muchas zonas tropicales y subtropicales del sur de Europa y el Mediterráneo.

• El Celo o Estro en la Perra - Perros

  Uno de los inconvenientes de tener una perra es que entra en celo cada 4–14 meses dependiendo de la raza. Los perros miniatura y de razas pequeñas tienden a madurar más temprano y a ciclar con mayor frecuencia que las razas gigantes, pero la mayoría de las perras cicla cada 6 meses.