Canine Parasites & Prevention Download The PDF Canine Parasites Heartworm Heartworm is a type of worm that lives as an adult in the heart and main blood vessels of dogs. Mosquitoes carry the immature forms from an infected pet to the unprotected pet. It is very expensive and dangerous to [...]
Providing Leadership for your Puppy Download The PDF Having your puppy in a quiet, controlled position is one of the most effective ways for you to reinforce your leadership. Puppies that have learned to properly hold still with their owners learn better, bite less, and are in general better pets. The “Controlled [...]
The “No Free Lunch” Principle Download The PDF Good Puppy Social Club This program also referred at as “Nothing in Life is Free,” was designed by Dr. Victoria Voith. It’s a useful technique for treating many types of behavioral problems in puppies. It can reduce a variety of attention-getting behaviors [...]
Bordetella Download The PDF Bordetella bronchiseptica Bordetella is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory disease of dogs. It is common anywhere there are large numbers of dogs or puppies present thus giving it the common name of “Kennel Cough.” Most often noticed is a cough lasting anywhere from a few days to [...]
Responsible Pet Owner Rules for Kids Download The PDF Talk to the dog in a normal voice. No screaming or yelling. Approach the dog quietly. Walk, don’t run. Make a fist & let him sniff before you touch him. Pet the dog gently on the back from head to tail. [...]
Help! My Puppy is Biting Download The PDF While it won’t heal those punctures on your hands and ankles any faster, it may be comforting to know that if your puppy is biting you are not alone. Mouthing and biting are normal (but not desirable) behaviors and essentially all puppies will [...]
Intestinal Parasites Download The PDF Intestinal parasites are worms and micro-organisms that live in the intestines of dogs and cats. These include roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, coccidia, and giardia. Some of these parasites are zoonotic and may, under certain circumstances, be transmissible to people. They are very important to detect and treat in [...]
Distemper (Da2PP) Download The PDF Canine Distemper (D) Canine Distemper is a highly contagious viral respiratory disease of dogs. It is very common in wildlife (fox, skunks, raccoons), and very capable of infecting non-vaccinated dogs. Canine Distemper is characterized by discharge from the eyes and nose, loss of appetite, fever and [...]
At River Valley, we recommend that all pets be microchipped! It's an easy and quick procedure and can help make sure your pet gets home to you if they ever go missing.
Suggested Books to Read Download The PDF SUGGESTED READING Childproofing Your Dog by Brian Kilcommons “A must for any dog that will have contact with children, if you don’t have children, get the book now so that the adult dog will know how to act around nieces, nephews, guests’ children or the [...]
