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• Los Parásitos y su Perro

  Internal Parasites in Dogs

  En general, hay dos tipos de parásitos internos que afectan al perro. En primer lugar están los nematodos o gusanos redondos, de los cuales Toxocara canis (el gusano redondo intestinal más común) y Diarofilaria immitis (el gusano cardiaco) son los principales ejemplos. En segundo lugar tenemos los cestodos o gusanos planos, de los cuales Dipylidium caninum y las especies Taenia y Echinococcus son ejemplos importantes.

• Lovebirds: General Information

  Lovebirds are inquisitive, playful, and spirited. Young, single lovebirds bond closely with their owners and can be a wonderful, affectionate, and interactive family pet. Most lovebird species originally hail from the continent of Africa. Like all other pet birds, lovebirds require annual, routine veterinary health check-ups.

• Luxación de Cadera en Gatos Y Cuidados Postoperatorios - Gatos / Perros

  Hip Dislocation and Postoperative Care in Cats

  La cadera es una articulación sencilla compuesta por una bola y un cuenco, que puede realizar una gran cantidad de movimientos en todas las direcciones y su función es permitir un adecuado movimiento de las extremidades posteriores.

• Macaws: General Information

  Macaws are the largest members of the parrot family. They are high maintenance birds that require a great deal of space to house. They also require a lot of daily affection and attention. Macaws require annual, routine veterinary health check-ups.

• Maintaining Weight Loss in Dogs and Cats

  Once a pet has lost some weight, the new goal is to make sure that excess weight stays off. Pet parents who partner with their veterinary health care team for support and who focus on changing their behaviors often have the most success. Examples of some changes include using a different food or a different feeding method, focusing more on portion control, and incorporating some movement or activity time into each day. This article addresses several commonly asked questions about how to help a pet during the maintenance phase (after the weight has been lost).

• Management Measures to Help Control Disease in Horses and Ponies

  Good management is the key to preventing or controlling the spread of disease. Good management practices aim to keep horses in good condition and in a healthy environment, in order to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of disease, to identify individuals especially at risk and to promote rapid recovery if disease does occur.

• Meyer's Parrots: General

  Meyer's parrots are generally small- to medium-sized parrots with very outgoing personalities. They are colorful and playful parrots. A hand-tamed Meyer's parrot makes a wonderful family pet. After bringing your new bird home, you should have it examined by an avian veterinarian to help ensure that it is healthy and annual veterinary health check-ups are highly recommended.

• Microchip

  Microchipping Your Dog

  Es importante asegurarse de que su perro dispone de un sistema de identificación, ya sea el perro más querido por la familia o un valioso animal de exposición. La identificación permanente se ha diseñado para ofrecer un modo útil de reunir los perros extraviados con su propietario.

• Microchipping Your Dog

  Microchips contain a unique identification number, and they are inserted with a needle under the skin between a pet's shoulder blades. The number is registered to your name, so if your dog gets lost, the number connects your dog to you. Microchips provide reliable, permanent identification for your pet.

• Mites in Hedgehogs

  Mites affecting pet hedgehogs, often called quill mites, are fairly common. Initially, an affected hedgehog may become itchy but if mites are left untreated, the clinical signs can become severe.