Mobile vets are licensed and must have their facilities -- usually a clinic on wheels -- inspected regularly, just like a regular vet clinic. Many varieties of mobile veterinarians exist, and a mobile vet's services run the gamut from conducting monthly neighborhood clinics for spay and neuter services, to bringing state of the art equipment to your door for full-service pet care, and everything in between.
How do veterinarians euthanize a dog? What is the process like? What actually happens when a dog is euthanized? I've had 2 dogs put to sleep recently... Here's what it was like. From the perspective of someone who's been through it several times with her own dogs through the years and who's also learned a lot while working in a vet's office.
Time passes much too quickly, and ultimately we dog lovers have to face the fact that our time together is winding down. The day will come when decisions (like putting your dog to sleep) have to be made. It's never easy -- but planning ahead now will help you later. Take it from me... over the years we've gone through this 7 times. Sometimes it was a no-brainer. Other times, it wasn't. Here's how to prepare for your dog's last days.
Dealing with a bad case of dog diarrhea? I used to work at a vet. While there, I learned a few home remedies for dog diarrhea. Diarrhea in dogs can be serious. See which dog diarrhea treatment works best for my dog, and when you should see a vet for doggie diarrhea. Vet-approved dog diarrhea home remedies... that work!
The big question is which Rabies injection is better for your dog? Is there a different formula used in the 3-year Rabies vaccination, compared to the 1-year Rabies vaccine? Is the dosage that is injected larger and, therefore, potentially more dangerous for your dog?
With my dogs, I've used a hard plastic cone collar and other "cone of shame" alternatives after they've had surgery -- to prevent licking or scratching the site of the injury. Here are the best alternatives to Elizabethan collars for dogs.
My dog had TPLO surgery for a torn ACL. I documented ALL details of his recovery process -- so you will know what to expect when YOUR dog gets home after surgery.
Does your dog have dry, flaky skin? This is the home remedy our Veterinarian recommended for our dog... and it worked! It's the best dog dry skin home remedy I've found so far -- and the item is already in your pantry.
Looking for a better dog e-collar cone for dogs? Try an inflatable dog collar. It worked great for us! My dog took to it much faster than a plastic dog cone collar.
At some point, your dog will need a professional teeth cleaning from a veterinarian. This article will answer all of your questions! See how much it costs, signs that a dog dental cleaning is necessary, and what you can expect before, during, and after the dog teeth cleaning procedure.
