| Introducing Your Dog to the Veterinary Surgeon
Ideally, if you have not previously owned an animal, you should make the
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| veterinary surgeon
The veterinary surgeon will repeat the superficial health checks that you will
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| Restraint During Veterinary Procedures.
Most dogs, if handled with confidence, will not require heavy restraint during
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| Dog's Inoculations Cover
The dog's inoculations cover a core of four major diseases: distemper, which
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| Second Injection
The second injection is given at around twelve weeks of age
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| Lifelong Immunization
Some infections in dogs are unlikely to strike the dog more than once in its
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| Booster Inoculations
Unfortunately other infections, although again unlikely to affect the dog more
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| Kennel Cough
A particular problem for which there is no total preventive control is kennel
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| Usually Painful to Dogs
Inoculations are not usually painful to dogs, particularly if the dog
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| Worm Control
Dogs are prone to both internal and external parasitic infestations
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| Tapeworms
Tapeworms may affect dogs at any age, although they are less common in
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| Roundworms
Roundworms are practically universal in puppies. They may be transmitted
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| Worm Treatments
There are drug treatments that are effective against tapeworms and
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| Tablet needs to Be Given
Any tablet needs to be given right to the back of the dog's mouth
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| Dog Will Eat Grass
A dog will eat grass when his stomach is upset, but many dogs simply enjoy
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| All Dogs Will Lick
All dogs will lick and clean their anal region, but frequent licking is a sign that
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| External Parasites
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| Even Your Dog May Have Fleas
Once you have convinced yourself that even your dog may have fleas,
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| Dogs Will Lick
Dogs will lick and occasionally chew their paws, but if your dog does this
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| Scratching is Normal
Scratching is normal, but persistent scratching demands attention
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| Elizabethan Collar
The Elizabethan collar is extremely useful to prevent self-mutilation around
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| Ticks
Ticks tend to be a country dog problem. Their usual host is the sheep
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| Ticks Removed Individually
The ticks are usually removed individually. Do not try to pick them off.
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| Lice
Fortunately lice are now uncommon parasites of the dog. Lice are detectable
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| Sings of Illness
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| Signs of Acute Illness
Tense, swollen stomach. A drum-like swelling of the abdomen an hour or two
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