Tick season is in full swing and there is no way to know by looking (or even microscopic evaluation) which tick might be a carrier of disease for your pet or not. The most commonly seen infections that ticks can give your pet include Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Lyme’s disease. Less common […]
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How do I know if this is a real animal medical emergency?
Medical emergencies are those in which there is an imminent threat of loss of life. Examples include: Uncontrollable blood loss Lack, or extreme difficulty, breathing Weak or lack of pulse Collapse with lack of response that lasts for more than 2 minutes Persistent colic (equine) Production emergencies: Sudden widespread death loss, calving difficulties, milk fever/grass […]
Results of stress on immunity
The results of stress on immunity can be significant. How many ways do you experience stress everyday? Stress is a major contributing factor to illness. When you – or your animal – are stressed, the body excretes hormones that down-regulate your immune system. This can easily be seen when a simply blood test called a […]
Digital radiology service
The wave of the future is now here: digital radiology service. Mobile Veterinary Service is pleased to announce the addition of portable digital radiology service for our clients. How it works: In the past if you wanted to take a radiograph (commonly called an x-ray) it required several things: A large immovable machine A darkroom […]
Dog and Puppy Preventive Care
Dog and Puppy Preventive Care The best way to deal with a medical problem is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. The following are the recommendations of Mobile Veterinary Service for your dog and puppy preventive care: Printable PDF – Dog Puppy needs: Initial Vaccines/De-worm 6-8 weeks 9-11 weeks 12-14 weeks D/H/P […]
IVDD: Intervertebral Disc Disease
IVDD: Intervertebral Disc Disease by Ben J. Character, DVM Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a condition that can affect any animal, but is more common in small dogs. The major predisposing factor for IVDD is body conformation. Small dogs with a conformation of long bodies and short legs are prone to IVDD. IVDD is commonly […]