Dr. Sandeman's Blog

Paper Trained

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Scott Sandeman, D.V.M.

     During summer and holiday boarding season’s, outbreaks of infectious tracheobronchitis or canine cough are likely to occur.  Pets housed in close quarters allow this highly infectious respiratory disease to spread. The disease may be caused by any number of viruses, the…

Paper Trained

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Scott Sandeman, D.V.M.

Q.)  It took almost 6 months to house train our Labrador Macy 5 years ago.   We thought we did everything right except the kids weren’t as much help as we hoped and my wife was working full time then.  We are considering bell training- will that help our new beagle to learn faster?

Paper Trained

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Scott Sandeman, D.V.M.

Measles outbreaks across the nation have highlighted the importance of consistent, widespread vaccinations and the sometimes tragic consequences of complacency.  While the decisions some people make to not start or suspend vaccinations in themselves or their children are varied, the science…

Paper Trained

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Scott Sandeman, D.V.M.

Q.  As soon as the rain stops it seems we can't go in the backyard because of the gnats.  My dog doesn’t seem to be bothered by them too much but I don’t see how that is possible-…