Pet Health Articles
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Good hygiene takes practice, but starting early will make keeping your pup clean easier for his entire life. You can start some of these jobs shortly after your puppy arrives home. Be sure to keep a calm voice and use food rewards as positive conditioning to make it a positive experience.
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La castración consiste en extirpar el útero y los ovarios. Es una intervención permanente e irreversible. Aunque se trata de una cirugía mayor que requiere anestesia general, el riesgo es mínimo en animales sanos, sobre todo si son inmaduros.
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Plaque and Tartar Prevention in Cats
La placa es una sustancia gelatinosa que se forma en los dientes a las pocas horas de una comida. A las 24 horas, la placa empieza a mineralizarse y combinarse con las sales presentes en la salina. Si la placa continua acumulándose y mineralizándose, con el tiempo se convierte en sarro.
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Plaque and Tartar Prevention in Dogs
La placa es una sustancia gelatinosa que se forma en los dientes a las pocas horas de una comida. A las 24 horas, la placa empieza a mineralizarse y combinarse con las sales presentes en la salina. Si la placa continua acumulándose y mineralizándose, con el tiempo se convierte en sarro.
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When families shelter together for extended periods, as occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, pets enjoy nearly constant companionship. As people resume an active lifestyle, pets are suddenly faced with being alone. They may experience distress related to this loss of companionship. Treatment is discussed, such as independence training and an incremental program of safe departures. If your pet shows continued signs of distress related to being alone, it is important to seek professional help to prevent escalation.
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The American Animal Hospital Association and American Veterinary Medical Association have established guidelines to standardize preventive health care for cats, helping them to live longer, healthier lives. This handout provides an overview of the recommendations within these guidelines and why they are so important.
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The American Animal Hospital Association and American Veterinary Medical Association have established guidelines to standardize preventive health care for dogs, helping them to live longer, healthier lives. This handout provides an overview of the recommendations within these guidelines and why they are so important.
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First Aid for Dogs - Shock, Rescue Breathing, and CPR
Las urgencias pueden tener presentaciones muy diversas: atropellos, mordiscos, quemaduras, golpes de calor, envenenamientos o pérdidas de conciencia por mencionar sólo algunas.
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First Aid for Cats - Shock, Rescue Breathing, and CPR
Las urgencias médicas pueden producirse repentinamente y sin aviso. Es importante para todos los propietarios de gatos tener unas bases mínimas acerca de las urgencias médicas más frecuentes en medicina veterinaria para poder aportar unos primeros auxilios si fuera necesario.
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Understanding learning principles and canine communication can set you and your dog up for success. Positive reinforcement can be used to create desired behavioral responses. Behavior modification techniques can be used to treat behavioral concerns such as fear.