The benefits of having your dog vaccinated typically far outweigh the risk of reactions to the vaccines. That said, some dogs do react to getting their shots. Here's more from our Las Vegas vets on the most common reactions to vaccines in dogs, and what to do if your dog reacts.
Vets believe that prevention is the key to helping pets live a long and healthy life. That's why our Las Vegas vets recommend that all cats receive the FVRCP vaccine. Here are the ways the FVRCP can protect your cat's health.
Obesity in dogs is on the rise and poses a serious health risk to our canine companions. If your pooch seems extra cuddly they may be carrying a little too much weight. Today, our Las Vegas vets explain how you can tell if your dog might be overweight, and what you should do.
Osteoarthritis is a progressive, degenerative condition in dogs that becomes more severe over time. Although there is no cure for this painful condition, symptoms can often be successfully managed to help your dog enjoy a good quality of life as they continue to age with OA.
Not every cut or graze your dog gets will need veterinary intervention, so you must know how to care for your dog's wounds. Here, our Las Vegas vets provide tips on how to care for your dog's wounds at home.
Dogs that suffer from chronic pain experience a serious decline in quality of life, yet the signs of chronic pain can be difficult for even the most attentive pet parents to spot. Here, our Las Vegas vets discuss chronic pain in dogs, the signs, and treatments that can help your dog live more comfortably.
Tick-borne diseases pose serious health risks for people, pets, and farm animals across the US. Spread by the black-legged deer tick, Anaplasmosis is one such disease in dogs. Today, our Las Vegas veterinarians share the symptoms of Anaplasmosis in dogs and how this potentially serious condition is treated.
Lyme disease is a common tick-transmitted disease seen in people and pets across North America. Although Lyme disease in people often leads to chronic symptoms such as joint pain, Lyme disease in dogs is treatable. Here, our Las Vegas vets explain some causes, symptoms, and treatments for Lyme disease in dogs.
Healthy kidneys perform a range of essential functions, dogs with acute kidney failure experience a sudden and rapid reduction in kidney function that requires urgent veterinary care. Our Las Vegas vets explain the signs of acute kidney failure in dogs, and what you should do if your pup shows signs of kidney failure.
Although it's not a condition that most pet parents think about, dogs like people can develop pneumonia. Pneumonia in dogs can be a serious health concern, but treatment is available and most dogs recover well. Here, our Las Vegas vets share some of the symptoms of pneumonia in dogs, and how this condition is treated.
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