Tag: Parvovirus
Posted on February 9, 2014
Were You Smarter Than a Vet Student About Canine Parvovirus?
Thanks to all of you who responded to the true/false “Parvovirus Quiz” I recently posted. The lucky winner of an autographed copy of Speaking for Spot is Larry Fosnick Davis from Seattle, Washington. Now, here are the answers… Read More
Posted on February 2, 2014
Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student When it Comes to Canine Parvovirus?
I can still vividly recall the fear experienced in the early 1980’s when the very first cases of canine parvovirus were detected. This disease spread like wildfire throughout the United States, causing severe illness and often death. Fortunately,… Read More
Updated on September 3, 2012
Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student: Take Two
Back by popular demand is, “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student” a test of your veterinary medical savvy. I welcome your participation. Please provide me with your responses at dr.kay@speakingforspot.com as I will be choosing three… Read More
Posted on May 8, 2012
Were You Smarter Than A Vet Student?
Thank you for playing along with this blogger’s shenanigans! I hope you had fun with it. The first place winner was Cheryl Bryant from Mount Vernon, Iowa, the only respondent (out of more almost 100) who had a… Read More
Posted on July 24, 2011
A Primer on Leptospirosis
Of all the vaccination questions I receive, the most common one is from folks questioning whether or not to vaccinate their dogs for Leptospirosis. And I am so pleased they are asking- I love when people recognize that… Read More
Posted on June 26, 2011
Trends in Veterinary Medicine
Just as human docs are seeing more patients with diabetes, so too are veterinarians. A first-of-its-kind study conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital (a corporation with more than 770 veterinary hospitals) documents rises in the incidence of diabetes, dental… Read More
Updated on December 30, 2010
Reasonable Expectations VII: Discussion and Open-Mindedness About Your Dog’s Vaccinations
This is the seventh part of an ongoing series describing how people are developing new expectations when it comes to veterinary care for their pets. Parts one through six can be found at www.speakingforspot.com/blog. As invaluable as vaccinations… Read More
Updated on April 10, 2010
Potential Dog Park Diseases
Many people enjoy taking their dogs to the dog park, and I’m commonly asked if, from a canine contagious disease point of view, the dog park is a safe place for dogs to be. Here is the advice… Read More
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