by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
Preventing Your Not-So-Spring Chicken from Getting Sprung By Rodger Barr DVM Fall 2000 Many of our beloved adopted greyhounds are now approaching their twilight years. These years can be the very best if several simple precautions are taken. First and foremost, try to...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
FOLEY BLVD. ANIMAL HOSPITAL GO HOME INSTRUCTIONS FOR DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS Prophylaxis- Today your pet had a dental prophylaxis which involved cleaning, polishing and a complete dental exam. Please keep in mind that softened food may need to be fed up to two weeks if...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
Clean as a Hound’s Tooth By Rodger Barr, DVM Fall 1998 If given the opportunity to alter this ‘nearly perfect’ breed of dog, the greyhound, what would you change? Perhaps you would wish for an abundance of fur on the thighs and chest, and no chance...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine By Rodger Barr, DVM Spring 1999 Preventive Medicine is the order of the day when dealing with greyhound medicine and surgery. From the time greyhounds are puppies, the emphasis is on prevention. Regular worming programs, which can be as...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
The Stink Starts at the Pink By Rodger Barr DVM Strange title? Not really, it refers to the source of mouth odor beginning with the first stage of oral disease gingivitis. Gingivitis refers to the pinkish red inflammation around the teeth often caused by the presence...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
THE BOTTOM LINE ON HEARTWORM AND FLEA PREVENTION PRODUCT By Rodger Barr DVM Heartworm preventative medication has evolved over the years to be classified as Parasite Control Medication due to the fact that it manages to prevent not only heartworm disease, but also...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
Reestablishing the Bottom Line with Episioplasty By Rodger Barr DVM Episioplasty is the surgical procedure designed to correct the painful chronic skin condition known as perivulvar dermatitis, vulvar fold dermatitis, or crotch rot. This condition is difficult to...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
FOLEY BLVD. ANIMAL HOSPITAL Flea and Tick Prevention Ticks Minnesota is Heaven for Ticks! There are three main species of ticks present in Minnesota—Dermacentor (American dog tick), Ixodes (deer tick or blacklegged tick), and Rhipicephalus (brown dog tick). They are...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
FOLEY BLVD. ANIMAL HOSPITAL Vaccinations For Your Dogs and Cats Vaccinations are a critical part of your pet’s preventive medicine care. They provide protection against a disease before your pet even encounters it. The vaccines work by exposing the body to a...
by admin | Mar 3, 2015 | Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital Blog
GERIATRIC MANAGEMENT By Rodger Barr DVM Caring for and managing the aging greyhound is both an honor and a privilege. Returning the favor for the “no strings attached devotion” you have received from this noble creature is very rewarding. Virtually unchanged for...
