Just like people, dogs sometimes require blood transfusions. Veterinary medicine is becoming increasingly sophisticated and offers innovative ways to prolong and enhance the life of our companion animals. Examples of Canine Blood Donation Need There are many situations when dogs may require a blood transfusion. Medical procedures for pets are on the rise. Procedures and … Read More »
Dog Health
7 Creative Ways to Keep Your Dog Hydrated
Most of us know how important it is for people to stay hydrated, but sometimes it’s easy to forget dogs are also at risk for dehydration or heat exhaustion if they don’t drink enough water. Warmer weather is upon us here in Colorado so it’s important to be aware of how crucial drinking enough water … Read More »
10 Tips to Get Your Dog to Take Medicine
If you’ve ever experienced a dog rejecting his or her medicine, you know how challenging it can be to try to get them to swallow a pill, especially if it doesn’t have an appealing flavor to the dog. Refusing to take pills or medication is one of the most common dilemmas veterinarians encounter with their … Read More »
Does Acupuncture for Dogs Really Work?
Most people have heard of – or tried – acupuncture for themselves but did you know some veterinarians offer acupuncture as an alternative treatment for their animal patients? How Does Veterinary Acupuncture Work? Acupuncture is an ancient form of medical treatment based on the philosophy disease is caused by an imbalance of vital energies in … Read More »
Do Dogs Really Need Heartworm Prevention Medication?
Heartworm disease (dirofilariasis) is a serious and potentially fatal canine disease in the United States. It is caused by long worms (about a foot long) that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of an affected dog. What Are Heartworms? Heartworms live in mammal species, such as dogs, cats, ferrets as well as … Read More »
COVID-19 Update: Is It Safe to Bring Dogs to Daycare?
As the number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continues to grow, many of you are concerned for the safety of your family, including your pets. Here at Canine Campus we are dog lovers too and we understand and share your concerns. We want to do our part to help answer some of the … Read More »
We Are Open
An email went out to our subscriber list March 18, 2020 letting you know we’re open and details about the precautions we are taking to keep you and your dog safe at Canine Campus. Here is a copy of the information sent. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We’d love … Read More »
What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know About Canine Coronavirus
You have probably heard about an outbreak of a human pneumonia-like illness rapidly spreading across China and other countries. However, the current outbreak of human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (also called COVID-19) is NOT the same disease as canine coronovirus (CCoV). What Should I Do To Protect my Pets If Someone in My Household Contracts Coronavirus COVID-19? … Read More »
