Veterinary Blog in Shrewsbury

When the kids go back to school, pets can be left feeling a little blue. After a summer of having their best buddies around all day to play with, they are suddenly left alone when they go off to school and you go off to work. Sometimes, this can trigger a condition known as cat or dog separation anxiety. Dogs are more commonly affected than cats because as pack animals, they naturally feel more comfortable and safer when in their “pack” or family. Being left alone can trigger all sorts of anxious behaviors some of which can be destructive to
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There are many causes of kennel cough, both bacterial and viral. Canine influenza virus (CIV) is one of the viral causes of kennel cough. This highly contagious respiratory disease has affected thousands of dogs in the United States. Because CIV is a relatively new virus, most dogs have not been exposed to it before. Dogs of any age, breed, and vaccine status are susceptible to this infection. How Could My Dog Catch Canine Influenza Virus? CIV is easily transmitted between dogs through a combination of aerosols, droplets, and direct contact with respiratory secretions. The virus does not survive for a long
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