Treating sick pets with acupuncture. Anyone who hears this might think it’s scary. No one would like to have their children get pricked with sharp needles. But let me tell you, acupuncture is not as scary as you think. Acupuncture is a treatment with very few side effects. Currently, alternative medicine is becoming more popular. Let’s open our minds and learn about acupuncture to treat pets. Acupuncture in pets is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that has been around for two thousand years. The principle is to balance the body’s Yin and Yang. The method involves inserting very thin, small needles into various points on the body. There are more than…
Received the award for exemplary veterinarian in pet clinic of the year (Charas Suebsaeng) in 2021. Received the award for exemplary veterinarian in pet clinic of the year (Charas Suebsaeng) in 2021. Congratulations to Dr. Burapong Suthirat (Dr. Tang), veterinarian in the Orthopedic Surgery Department, Talingchan Animal Hospital, who received the award for exemplary veterinarian in pet clinic of the year (Charas Suebsaeng) in 2021…
As dog slaves, when we see our dogs begging for food, we almost automatically give them our hand. But wait! Are you sure that each food we give our dogs will not harm their bodies? We humans can eat it, but can dogs eat it like us? Because dogs’ bodies are different from humans. Some foods that we think are good, but if dogs eat them, they can be life-threatening. If you want to know what foods you should avoid giving your dog, we have a list of 10 forbidden foods that you should not give your dog to read. When feeding them, you will know if they can eat them or not. 1. Bones In fact, bones are not very healthy for dogs. If you can avoid them, you should avoid them. However, dog owners can still give their dogs bones, but they must be raw because they are soft and digestible, helping dogs digest better. However, you must be careful of germs that may be mixed in. As for bones that dogs should definitely not eat, they are boiled bones because cooked bones are easy to break. If dogs eat them, they may puncture various organs in the digestive system.
Even humans like us need to brush our teeth and clean our mouths every day. How can we neglect the oral health of our dogs and cats? Because oral health care for dogs and cats is very important. If the owners do not pay attention to all the health problems that may occur, pets may have oral problems without us knowing. Before we know it, those diseases will cause pain for our dogs and cats and may also have a negative effect on their overall health. “Mouth and teeth” are the first organs that make our pets healthy and strong. However, many owners do not pay attention to them until their dogs or cats show symptoms such as sore gums, swollen mouths, loose teeth, tooth decay, or severe pain before taking them to the vet. This becomes a serious problem that requires more time to treat, even though oral diseases can be easily treated and prevented if pet owners are knowledgeable and take the time to take care of them. So if you want to know how to take care of your oral health to create good hygiene for your dogs and cats, let’s take a look at the methods we recommend. 1. Take your dogs and cats to the vet for an oral health check-up every 6 months…
Animals and humans have skin as an important organ that covers their bodies. But what do we do if our skin gets a disease that worries us, including our beloved pets? “Skin diseases” are common in dogs and cats. Pets with this disease often have itching, hair loss, red skin, or flakes, etc. The cause of skin diseases can be caused by many factors, such as fungi or bacteria. It can also be transmitted to humans. Although it may not look life-threatening on the outside, it is a disease that must be treated quickly. Leaving it for too long is definitely not good. For many owners who wonder if their dogs and cats are itching and hair loss due to fungi? If so, how can they be treated or cared for? Let’s learn about fungi in dogs and cats. Causes of fungal diseases Factors that cause infection include a weak immune system…
Rabies is a disease that many people must have heard of in one way or another. It is a disease that can occur in every season, so there are reports of an outbreak of this disease that the number is alarmingly high. In addition to being dangerous to animals, people are also at risk of being infected from being bitten. So let's get to know this disease so that everyone can see the severity of rabies and be prepared to deal with it. Getting to know rabies "Rabies" or "hydrophobia" is a disease caused by the Rabies virus, which can be transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, entering through a wound that is bitten, scratched, or just an infected animal licking the wound can cause infection. In addition, this virus can also enter through mucous membranes, such as the conjunctiva, nasal mucosa, mouth, even if the mucous membranes have no wounds. This makes rabies very severe in all mammals, including humans. Because all mammals can be infected with rabies, such as dogs...
The heart is the most important organ in the body of dogs and cats. However, most dog and cat owners do not know that they can also have heart disease, and may neglect some symptoms that occur. In fact, to see if your pet has heart disease or not, just looking at the initial symptoms with the naked eye may not be clear. Because heart disease can be both symptomatic and asymptomatic, many owners may wonder how we can know if our pets are starting to have heart disease. Therefore, let's understand heart disease in dogs and cats before it is too late. Factors affecting heart disease in dogs and cats Age is divided into congenital heart disease, which is often found in dogs less than 1 year old, and heart disease that occurs later in life, which is often found in dogs aged 6 years and older. Breed Large dogs are often found to have heart disease problems from enlarged heart chambers, while small dogs are often found to have heart valve leaks or heart valves that do not close properly.
Have you ever seen a dog being aggressive, threatening or barking at others? We might think that this is normal for dogs. Who would have thought that it might mean that the dog is afraid, stressed or anxious about the environment it is facing, to the point of affecting its mental state? Of course, no one wants to see their dog feeling afraid or anxious, right? But what should you do if your dog shows signs of fear? Let's try to understand the problem of fear in dogs. Dogs are like people who will respond to things around them. When something happens that has a serious effect on their minds or lives and that event happens again later, those things will become deep-seated fears because fear is often the result of past experiences. The causes of fear in dogs can be caused by many factors, such as never having left the house to meet strange people or dogs, or a sudden change in environment can make dogs feel unsafe, anxious and scared until they become stressed. Especially if our dogs have bad experiences with strange people or dogs, or have been hurt or injured before, they may choose to protect themselves by showing aggressive behavior. A dog being afraid definitely has a negative effect on their mental state, but it can be a big problem for owners when they need to take their dogs out of the house...
Dogs and cats can also get diabetes. As owners, we must take care of them in order to keep them as healthy as possible, including food and insulin injection methods.
The heart is the most important organ in the body. Can dogs get heart disease? What are the causes of the disease? How can it be treated? Let's find the answers.
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