I got this question today and thought I’d share my answer. “My dog had surgery yesterday. Does he have to wear the cone?” Dogs love to lick. When injured or after surgery, the natural response for the animal is to lick the wound in an attempt to reduce pain and irritation, remove sutures or remove…
Could My Dog Benefit from Laser Therapy?
Many of our clients ask about Laser therapy. There are many benefits that I’ll share with you. Decades of research, clinical trials, and laboratory testing indicate the following beneficial effects of laser therapy: Anti-Inflammation- Laser Therapy reduces inflammation with vasodilation, activation of the lymphatic drainage system, and reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators. As a result, inflammation,…
My Dog Had a Tick – Will He Get Lyme Disease?
My dog had a tick – will he get Lyme disease? Source: CDC: The chances a dog might get Lyme disease from a single tick bite depend on the type of tick, where you acquired it, and how long it was attached. Many types of ticks bite people in the U.S., but only blacklegged ticks…
We Offering the Safest Cat Vaccines. What Does This Mean?
We Offering the Safest Vaccines. What Does This Mean? This is a long explanation but an important one. Last year, Granville Veterinary Clinic has changed the type of vaccine we are giving to be the very best and safest! The advent of vaccines in veterinary medicine has helped to prevent many deadly diseases and has…
See Photos of Ticks I pulled off a Cat
These are ticks I pulled off a cat compared to a penny. These ticks can be very very small. See our post on the updated 2018 Lyme disease risk.
