I purchased Marley through a breeder. He was reserved for someone else however he had severe stenotic nares therefore the breeder kept him and had him desexed, the nares and palate operated on. Once this had healed he was placed up for sale. I approached the breeder and asked questions regarding the operation and was […]
Heat Stroke and Heat Stress
What is heat stroke? Heat stroke occurs when there is an imbalance between heat load (heat produced in the body + environmental temperature) and heat dissipation. In dogs, heat dissipation is mainly via evaporation – both via the respiratory tract from panting and via the skin. Panting is the primary source of heat loss once […]