Make this month a time when you make sure your pet is on prevention for heartworm.
Category: Vet’s Corner
Cranial cruciate ligament disease
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease is one of the most common orthopedic conditions in dogs and the main cause of rear leg lameness.
Motion Sickness in Dogs
Motion is controlled by a part of the ear that functions like a gyroscope and provides the brain with information about the body's position relative to the surface of the ground.
Periodontal disease
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition of gums and teeth adjunct tissues, due to unusually high presence of bacterial numbers as well as tartar buildup.
Kennel Cough
Kennel cough common in certain seasons of the year like the rainy season or the cold season, due to the stress that weather changes produce in the immune system.
Transmissible Venereal Tumor
This common, contagious disease affects many dogs in La Paz. In México, over 10% of dogs have TVT and worldwide its frequency varies from < 1% to 20%.
Why is rescuing a dog so important?
Estimates of stray dogs in La Paz is over 15,000! Life span of these dogs is no longer than 5 years; they wear their teeth short by chewing on sand to try to fill their bellies.