by Vet's Here | Jul 9, 2021 | Diseases & Parasites, Livestock |
The Barber Pole Worm in Sheep and Goats By Jeanne Breneman Stomach and intestinal worms are the single biggest health problem for small ruminant (goat and sheep) owners. Of the stomach and intestinal worms, the Barber Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortis) is considered the...
by Vet's Here | Jun 22, 2021 | Diseases & Parasites, Livestock |
Common Small Ruminant Parasites and Diseases By Jeanne Breneman You can protect your herd (goats) or flock (sheep) from the most common diseases and parasites by practicing excellent animal husbandry, monitoring for parasite infection, and recognizing symptoms of...
by Vet's Here | Jun 19, 2021 | Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Exotics, and Pocket Pets |
Thinking About Getting Pet Insurance? By Jeanne Breneman Medical insurance for animals has been available in the U.S. since the early 1980s, and it has become increasingly popular in recent years. Pet owners are now looking at pet insurance a little differently than...
by Vet's Here | Mar 17, 2020 | Diseases & Parasites, Dogs |
Latest Pet Update: Are dogs getting infected with COVID-19? Recently, a dog in Hong Kong tested positive for COVID-19 raising concerns that we can pass the virus to our pets and our pets can pass it to us. The dog was placed in quarantine and retested over several...
by Vet's Here | Feb 7, 2020 | Cats, Dogs |
Water is essential for life, whether we are talking about people or our pets. It is just as important that our pets get plenty of clean drinking water as it is for us. Did you know that 70-80% of a dog’s lean body mass is water? In veterinary medicine, we look...
