Dogs Poisoning: Only if the dog has been caught eating the poison, or suspected to have very recently consumed it, and once the poison is not caustic or an oil based product ;you should try to induce vomiting immediately by giving a handful of salt into the mouth, OR 1 tablespoon of 3%peroxide for
What is an endoparasite? An endoparasite is a parasite that lives on the inside of their host, whereas an ectoparasite lives on the outside. Both of these classes of parasites are able to cause harm to your animals and you should set up a regimen to treat and prevent them. Our companion animals are
Feeding your parrots and parakeets Parrots (e.g. macaws, Amazon and African grey parrots) and the smaller parakeets (e.g. lovebirds, cockatiels, budgerigars, conures) are part of the Psittacine bird family. In the wild these birds forage to find a wide variety of fruit, nuts, seeds, nectar and sometimes insects. As a pet, they are dependent
Tick Infestation One of the biggest problems companion animal and livestock owners in Barbados encounter is tick infestation. These ectoparasites pose a danger to the animals they reside on, not only directly from blood loss but indirectly as vectors of deadly tick-borne diseases. These tick diseases are one of the leading causes of death
Artificial Insemination Artificial Insemination is basically any form of assisted breeding/mating. The procedure can be performed by various methods, depending on the animals involved and how much assistance is needed to get the female pregnant. ** Artificial Insemination is assisted breeding by placing the male’s semen inside the female’s cervix or uterus to facilitate
Ask yourself this Would you go poking yourself or your child with a required vaccine? If you answered a resounding no, as you rightfully (and hopefully) should’ve, then why is it OK to do this to your pet? No, we're not making it up Unfortunately, many pet owners feel that vets are ‘just running
Breeding Soundness Examination For a breeding pair to be successful, both dogs must be fertile and physically able to breed. This may sound simple, however, looks can be deceiving at times. Either animal may have underlying issues preventing a good mating. There may be physiological concerns preventing successful conception and carrying healthy pups to
Follow These Tips to Help Keep Your Canine Family Member Cool! Avoid walking your dog during the hottest parts of the day. Instead walk them either early morning or late evening when it’s cooler. This will also protect the sensitive pads on their paws from the hot ground. If your dog is in a
Barbados Veterinary Association’s 2nd Animal Disaster Management Symposium The Barbados Veterinary Association (BVA) hosted its second Animal Disaster Management Symposium for all animal stakeholders in the island of Barbados on Friday June 7th, 2019 at the Barbados Defence Force Headquarters, St Ann’s Fort, Garrison, St Michael. We should be Prepared In 2017, many of
Cats need vaccinating too! Following this year’s theme for World Veterinary Day, “The Value of Vaccination”, I felt it pertinent to reinforce this point. Too few cats Much too often in clinic, we see cats that have never been vaccinated at all. Cats, like most mammals can benefit from vaccination as it develops immunity
