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...
