Socialization is the process by which an animal learns to relate to the stimuli in its environment, including animals, places, and things. Socialization recommendations are an important part of every puppy office call, however they are often overlooked. Socialization recommendations can be easily added to puppy appointments with no additional time commitment when your staff […]
Cage Size– Keeping in mind that most pet birds spend the majority of time in their cages, proper cage size is a priority. The bird should be able to fully extend its wings in all directions of the cage. The spacing of the bars should be smaller than the diameter of the bird’s head, not […]
Separation anxiety can occur at any age so early training and teaching behavior modification techniques are essential for all our canine companions. The signs of separation anxiety include destructive activity, vocalization, elimination, self injury and salivation during the owners absence. There are several things that we can do for our dogs to help prevent separation […]
A puppy’s sensitive period is between 4- 16 weeks of age. The sensitive period for socialization is one in which puppies are most easily socialized to stimuli. A sensitive period is a time when a small amount of work or no work at all can have a large impact on the dog’s future behavior. While […]
Preparing for an incoming emergency often means preparing for “any” type of emergency. Often when the client calls the hospital they are so upset it is not always possible to find out what kind of an emergency, the type of pet or how long before their arrival. The following are several lists of items that […]
Prep-Room and Surgery Suite Checklist Turn oxygen ON Turn alarm ON Turn scavenger system ON Prep-Room
Surgery schedule for the day Patient chart/medical records Anesthesia monitoring form Signed owner authorization papers Verify all pre-ops have been performed, reviewed and signed off by surgeon Technician assigned to the patient should also review all pre-ops
A dog is a pack animal who understands leadership and rank. The essence of the “nothing in life is free” is to cultivate your dog’s dependence, respect, and reliance on you, and thus establish your leadership and influence in the household. This is achieved by having your dog earn every valued resource (food, toys, treats, […]
The modified Knott’s method is used for the concentration and identification of microfilariae, specifically the heartworm Dirofilaria immitis. It must be differentiated from the non-pathogenic microfilaria of Dipetalonema reconditum (“Dipet” for short). A direct blood smear can be done at the same time. It is a quick, non-concentration test for microfilaria. Dirofilaria and Dipet are […]