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While Poodles are often portrayed as snobby and aloof, in reality, they are friendly, cheerful dogs with a keen sense of fun.
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Porcupine quills can puncture the skin and move through muscle, ultimately penetrating into body cavities and internal organs. They contain barbs like fishhooks and tend to migrate inwards instead of being expelled. Do not cut quills or attempt to remove the quills yourself. Seek immediate veterinary care if your dog is quilled. Sedation or anesthesia is required to remove quills safely.
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A portosystemic shunt causes a bypass of blood from the gastrointestinal tract directly into the systemic circulation, avoiding the normal detoxifying process that happens in the liver and reducing nutrient input into the liver. Liver shunts can be congenital or acquired. Signs, treatment, and prognosis are discussed.
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Pequenos are the smallest of the three Portuguese Podengos. They love to run and play and appear to enjoy being silly.
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Portuguese Water Dogs are intelligent and used to deciding for themselves if something is not right. The positive aspect of this behavior is that they are wonderful companions, take good care of the children in their families, and feel at home in the city, the country, or at the beach.
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Guarding desired items can be a normal behavior in dogs, but when it escalates, the safety of both people and animals is compromised. Exercises to prevent and reverse guarding behavior can be beneficial to any dog. Professional guidance is needed for any dog who repeatedly conflicts with people or pets because of guarding behavior.
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When your dog comes home after an operation, you must take special care to ensure he remains indoors with restricted activity and cannot lick or chew at his incision site. Monitor your dog for abnormal signs and contact your veterinarian if you see any.
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Potassium citrate is used in dogs and cats to increase urine pH and prevent the formation of calcium oxalate bladder stones, uric acid bladder stones, and kidney stones. It may also be used in patients with kidney disease to treat low potassium levels and to prevent the blood and urine from becoming too acidic.
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Potassium salts are given by mouth or injection and are primarily used off label to treat low blood potassium levels. Common side effects include nausea or discomfort.
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Povidone iodine topical (brand names Vetadine®, Poviderm®, Povidine®, others) is a topical antiseptic used on the skin prior to surgery and in first aid treatments for cats and dogs. It has been used in aquatic species and reptiles to treat fungal infections and wounds. Povidone iodine topical comes in liquid solution, gel, ointment, scrub, shampoo, and spray forms.