About Goldens - Medical Blog
Your dog’s health is vital to a long-lasting quality of life. Many health-related situations may arise with your dog over the course of his/her life, requiring you to educate yourself on how best to help and what resources are available. The following articles and links are intended to help with some of these health-related issues you may face.
Adult dogs living in the southeastern U.S. are highly likely to contract heartworms from mosquitoes if the dogs are not regularly treated with heartworm prevention medication. About 15 percent of the adult dogs that come into our rescue program are found to have heartworms. Heartworm is a serious illness and can be fatal if left untreated.
For more information, go to www.heartwormsociety.org.
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Katie McKay
| Feb 18, 2015
The basics of brushing your dog's teeth.
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Katie McKay
| Jan 24, 2015
The dangers of ingestion of raw bread dough and products containing yeast.
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Katie McKay
| Jan 11, 2015
How to deal with canine flatulence
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Katie McKay
| Jan 01, 2015
A first-hand experience of GDV, commonly known as Bloat.
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Katie McKay
| Dec 14, 2014
Ollie's strange symptoms and how to be a medical advocate to get to the bottom of your dog's problems. Real life experience.
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Katie McKay
| Dec 01, 2014
Thinking about rescue during the holidays.
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Steve Fabian
| Nov 17, 2014
Senior dogs--more than just the "top reasons" to adopt list.
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Katie McKay
| Nov 02, 2014
A blog about the dangers of retractable leashes. For your safety and your dog's, this is a must read!
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Katie McKay
| Oct 17, 2014
An incredible event to help benefit shelters in eastern North Carolina. Find out how you can help and get your fitness on!
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Katie McKay
| Sep 16, 2014
A foster dog's story of Heartworm disease. This article discusses the changes in the heart when worms are present.
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Katie McKay
| Sep 07, 2014
Explanation of heart murmurs and what you should know about putting your dog under anesthesia.
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Katie McKay
| Aug 10, 2014
A great rescue story
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Katie McKay
| Aug 05, 2014
Information about Pet Insurance, Payment Plans and ways that you can help with the cost of taking care of your furry children.
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Katie McKay
| Jul 24, 2014
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Katie McKay
| Jul 08, 2014
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Katie McKay
| Jun 06, 2014
Information about new medication available in June 2014 for the control of fleas and ticks.
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Katie McKay
| Jun 01, 2014
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Katie McKay
| May 16, 2014
A discussion of the diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma and its treatment.
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Katie McKay
| Apr 16, 2014
Tips on helping your pet thru the worst of allergy season.
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Katie McKay
| Apr 13, 2014
The basic vocabulary to help you understand cancer and its diagnosis.
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