Dogs and Ibuprofen

By pet-admin, April 27, 2009 9:17 pm

pet’s breed: lab/retriever mix
pet’s age: 8
pet’s sex: F
previous treatment:

All yearly shots up to date…no health issues ever.

QUESTION:

Can I give Ibuprofen to a 70lb dog. She is having swelling and muscle spasms
in her neck area and can’t lift her head.

ANSWER:

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Why Choose a Holistic Veterinarian?

By pet-admin, April 20, 2009 10:34 pm

Holistic veterinarians are different from conventional veterinarians. Animal health care in general is split. There are conventional vets, holistic vets and, more recently, integrative vets. While many principles are shared among practices, methodologies are often quite different.

Traditional veterinary practice (conventional) is much like what Western medicine is for humans. The focus is aimed at determining what the problem is and then trying to solve it.
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Parasite Prevention For Pets

By pet-admin, April 19, 2009 9:44 pm

Do you use safeguards to protect your pet against parasites? Most veterinarians advise pet owners to check their pets often to see if they suffer from parasites. They also advise pet owners to use products year round to prevent diseases caused by fleas and ticks.

Since you never know when your dog or cat may be affected by parasites, it is important to treat them regularly for fleas and ticks. When animals are not properly treated, it could lead to serious health conditions due to diseases carried by parasites. These same parasites can also cause harm to humans as well. Your infested pets can pass parasites to their pet owners and can cause diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
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