Parvo is a highly contagious virus that can only be diagnosed by a vet. There are two common strains of parvo: one that infects the heart and one that infects the intestine. The strain of parvo that is most common is the CPV2 which infects the intestine.
As the weather begins to change, we will be outside much more often with our dogs. Just like we are becoming more active, so is the rest of nature, including ticks. The varieties most common to Idaho are the Brown Dog Tick, Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, and the Western Blacklegged Tick. Ticks are nasty little creatures that can transmit diseases once they are attached to the skin for a time.
February is Pet Dental Health Care month which means it’s a good time to take a look at your animal’s pearly whites. Studies show that two-thirds of our pets don’t get the dental maintenance they need to have healthy teeth.
