"All dogs are born with rabies" is a common belief here in the Philippines. It is basically a myth. If ever it was true, nobody from the vet practice would be assisting deliveries. Rabies is caused by a virus. This virus is commonly found in body fluids of a rabid…
Most of the deliveries (aka. parturition) performed at the veterinary center are due to dystocia. Dystocia is when your pet is having a slow or difficult delivery. Bring your pet to the nearest vet if you observe the following: Your pet spent 30 minutes of strong contractions but no pups…
Yes, rabies is a very deadly disease. It is caused by a virus which we identify as a negative-stranded RNA of the order Mononegevirales. It affects any mammal (e.g dogs, cat, rats, cows, bats, humans) causing non-reversible damage to the brain. When the brain gets damaged, the affected mammal will…
Unlike humans, it is not advisable that you provide milk to your pregnant dog. We also do not advise giving of any preparation containing high levels of calcium. This type of supplementation could predispose your pet to eclampsia. Eclampsia is common in dogs, but rare in cats. It is even…