Fair Oaks Veterinary Hospital

This page is filled with various, but important information that
you may have questions about.

Antifreeze:

Ethylene glycol, the main ingredient in almost all major antifreeze
brands, has an inviting aroma, a sweet flavor. Its appealing smell
and taste often tempt animals and children to drink the highly
poisonous substance. It is specifically toxic to the kidneys.

It only takes a few tablespoons of highly toxic antifreeze to seriously jeopardize an animal's life.

Pet guardians need to know how to help keep antifreeze away from animals, as well
as detect the early symptoms of antifreeze poisoning.

Heartworm Disease:

Your dog could be at risk from heartworms, which could cause a
potentially deadly disease of the heart and lungs. Heartworm disease
is highly preventable, with a safe, and convenient monthly medication
that’s easy to give and easy for your dog to take.

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FIV/FELV:

FIV is the feline form of HIV. FIV can only infect cats, and is not transmissible
to people. FELV is the feline leukemia virus. Both viruses can affect cats
in similar ways, and both can be deadly. Even “indoor” cats should be
tested to rule out the possibility of infection, however there are factors that
can put some cats at higher risk.

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Canine Parvovirus:
Canine parvovirus is one of the most common and severe gastrointestinal
diseases of dogs. Parvovirus most frequently attacks puppies younger
than one year of age. The virus is extremely contagious and strikes
rapidly and without warning. While most infected adult dogs recover, as
many as 25% to 50% of infected puppies die from the disease if not
diagnosed and treated immediately.

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Intestinal Parasites:
You may already have heard that worms often infect puppies and kittens
as well as older pets. The most common types of these parasitic worms
are roundworms and hookworms. Whipworms and Tapeworms are also
commonly found. They are all intestinal parasites. They live and grow
inside the intestine of your pet. These parasites develop from eggs into
larvae. The larvae later mature into adult worms.

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