Veterinary

Reproduction - When to Neuter

I don't know what the earliest age for safe neutering is. I only know that it is safe at 6 months or older. I believe the veterinarians reporting that they are having no problems with neutering as young as 8 weeks of age, but I can't support their...

Pregnancy

The best days to palpate (feel for) puppies are about day 28 to day 35 of the pregnancy. Usually it is best to count from the last breeding day as most dogs actually ovulate shortly before they quit standing for the male. X-rays can confirm pregna...

Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds can occur for a lot of reasons. In older dogs a major concern would be nasal tumours or nasal infections. Tumours can be pretty hard to find even with endoscopy and X-rays in some cases but the tests for this make it less likely. In any...

Illness - Caring for your pet

1) How can I best administer her current medicine?Liquids can be hard to administer to dogs but usually it can be done by tilting their head back, holding their mouth shut by putting a hand around their muzzle and then working the tip of the syrin...