| Veterinary care can be one of the most expensive | | | | Elderly pets or infant pets are vulnerable to a great |
| things about having a dog these days, and while | | | | deal of diseases that pets in the prime of their life |
| most pet owners know how important proper | | | | might not otherwise fall victim to. The bodies of very |
| medical care is, dogs have a tendency to mask their | | | | old or very young dogs have a tendency to not |
| medical problems until they are full-blown. Not only | | | | resist diseases and bacteria as well as they should, |
| does this create a threat to the very existence of | | | | causing them to fall victim to a host of deadly |
| your four-legged friend, but the veterinary care for | | | | diseases and infections that could threaten their life. |
| emergency medical treatment is out of this world. To | | | | Just because they are around and seem to be |
| help ease the burden of emergency care on your | | | | getting around okay does not mean they are |
| pocketbook, here are a few reasons why your dog | | | | healthy; get them seen by a vet today and put your |
| should see the veterinarian today. They Are Behind | | | | mind at ease. Your Dog is Pregnant or Nursing If your |
| on Their Vaccinations If your pet is behind on their | | | | dog is pregnant or nursing, it is vitally important that |
| vaccinations, it may not seem like a big deal to you | | | | they see a veterinarian as soon as humanly possible. |
| unless you have lost a pet from one of the illnesses | | | | The nursing stage is a bit late for most dogs, as first |
| that are normally vaccinated against. Parvo is one of | | | | time queens tend to have problems with labor and |
| the most devastating illnesses that a dog can get, | | | | delivery, some of which can be potentially |
| and the symptoms associating them can be painful | | | | life-threatening. If your dog is nursing, it is important |
| for your pet and for you to watch as well. While this | | | | to make sure that they are in top health so that |
| is just one disease, it is part of a regular vaccination | | | | they don't pass on any potentially devastating |
| that most dogs receive in the first few months of | | | | illnesses to their young. Many illnesses are transmitted |
| their life, as a regular part of the routine vaccination | | | | through bodily fluids, including mother's milk, and |
| package. Most canine vaccinations can be had for less | | | | getting your dog seen by a vet is a great way to |
| than $20-nothing compared to the thousands of | | | | make sure that both mother and babies stay in |
| dollars that can be spent trying to save your little | | | | tip-top condition. Many people think their dogs are |
| friend from an untimely death at the hands of one of | | | | indestructible, and they have a way of driving that |
| these killers. You may think your dog is healthy, but | | | | assumption home. It is a known fact that dogs are |
| they can catch something through just simple | | | | people-pleasers and do well at masking symptoms of |
| motions of everyday life as a dog. Catching a rat and | | | | their illnesses, all to make your life easier. Such |
| killing it can be deadly if they happen to be rabid, but | | | | loyalty; don't you think you owe it to your dog to |
| if your dog has been properly vaccinated you won't | | | | have them seen by their vet as early and often as |
| have anything to worry about except a potentially | | | | possible? It will do nothing but enhance the length |
| nasty mess. They Are Very Old or Very Young | | | | and quality of your time together. |