Veterian Key

2 Pharmacology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) Why is it that the veterinarian will not dispense drugs to me without seeing the animal first? Veterinarians cannot dispense antibiotics or other drugs…

12 Parturition and Dystocia FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How can we use change in the dog’s body temperature to predict when she is likely to go into labor? Progesterone, a…

13 Neonatology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How do I know when a puppy is sick enough to need to see a veterinarian? Pups should gain weight every day. Until their…

29 Genetics FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) What happens if dogs are bred “too close”? The more closely related two dogs are, the more genes they have in common. If they…

17 Disorders of the Vagina and Vulva FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) My puppy has a very tucked up vulva. Should I let her go through one heat cycle before spaying…

23 Semen Collection, Evaluation, and Preservation FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How frequently can a dog be used for breeding? The usual recommendation is neither to use a dog for breeding…

1 Nutrition FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) What is the best diet? There is no one best diet for dogs. Individual dogs, like individual people, digest food differently. Your dog should…

21 Artificial Insemination FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) Can I do artificial insemination on my own dogs? That depends on what state you live in. The state veterinary medical association or…

28 Infertility FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) My male dog has not settled a bitch in 6 months. What kind of workup can I expect for determination of the cause of…

25 Disorders of the Testes, Epididymes, and Scrotum FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How can we tell whether a cryptorchid dog has a genetic problem or just a developmental fluke that…