Dr. Cynda Crawford, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, prepared this fact sheet to answer the 10 most popular questions from dog owners about canine influenza. 1. What is canine influenza? Canine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory...
Read MoreAs many of you know by now, we changed our canine vaccine protocol about two years ago. Instead of giving our standard Distemper/Parvo vaccine (which covers 6 different diseases: K9 Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Para-Influenza, Parvo Virus and Corona Virus) every year, we are now only vaccinating for the Leptospirosis portion...
Read MoreLyme Disease – What’s the Buzz? What causes it? Lyme disease is caused by the spiral bacterium known as Borrelia burgdorferi and it is transmitted via a bite from an infected tick. You cannot contract Lyme disease directly from your dog, however in rare cases Lyme disease can be contracted...
Read MoreWhat’s With The Poop Sample? According to the CDC, approximately 10,000 people in the USA are infected with worms from dogs and cats each year. These worms can result in severe illness in both your pets and your family. No matter how clean you keep your pet or their environment...
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