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Telemedicine is providing health care from a distance by communicating through cellphone, cable, or internet. While this virtual health care is well established for humans and is reaching the most remote parts of the world, it is only recently that telemedicine is expanding in veterinary science. Veterinary telemedicine is not only establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship […]
According to world health organization (WHO) 59000 people die of rabies every year, while majority of deaths are in Asia and Africa. Deaths from rabies are mostly from rabid dog bites. The disease has no effective treatment in humans and once clinical signs appear the disease becomes deadly. However, the disease can be prevented by […]
Broccoli – YES Broccoli is safe for dogs to eat in very small quantities and is best served as an occasional treat. It is high in fiber and vitamin C and low in fat. However, Broccoli florets contain isothiocyanates, which can cause mild-to-potentially-severe gastric irritation in some dogs. Furthermore, broccoli stalks have been known to […]
Asparagus – NO Dogs should not eat asparagus. While asparagus isn’t necessarily unsafe for dogs, there’s really no point in giving it to them. It’s too tough to be eaten raw, and by the time you cook it down so it’s soft enough for dogs to eat, asparagus loses the nutrients it contains. If you […]
Before you begin your long drive with your pet in car, consider these requirements of your pet.
Domestication of dogs began nearly 15,000 years ago from gray wolves probably in East Asia. This process evolved as humans shared their space and food with the dogs. Although when we think of dogs it occurs that majority of them are pets but it is surprising that only 25% of the dogs are pets. While […]
Cat Dog Body Temperature 38.6 C / 101.5 F 38.9 C / 102 F Heart Rate (beats per minute) 120 to 140 70 to 120 Respiratory Rate (breaths per minute) 14 to 40 18 to 34 Average Life Span (depends on various factors) 12 to 20 years 8 to 16 years
We humans change our behavior when we are being watched. We tend to donate more money, less likely to litter, and reduce anti-social behavior in the presence of eye images. Also, we cut back our risky behavior if we are being watched. This is called ‘watching-eye’ effect. However, in a research study, when dogs were […]
Pet dogs can become socially frighten with city habitat, lack of exercise, and insufficient socialization. Fear has become a major problem in dogs particularly living in confined areas. If the fear becomes excessive and is experienced for longer time, then dogs can acquire a behavioral problem. This can further impact the health of the pet […]
