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Common Exam Room Questions

3/19/2014

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For this edition, I am going to cover some of the most commonly asked questions while in the exam room.

​Question: I think my dog has worms.  I caught him scooting on his bottom the other day.  How do we treat him?


​Answer:  Often times when a dog is seen scooting, all it indicates is some kind of irritation of the rectum.  The most common cause of this irritation is full anal glands (scent marking glands).  The scooting is a way for the dog to try to release these glands by applying pressure to them.  Other reasons for scooting could include allergies, feces stuck to the rectum, or potentially parasites.  A good history and examination of the anal glands can help to differentiate the causes of the scooting. ​
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Question: My dog’s nose is wet/dry/hot/cold.  What does this mean?
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Answer:  The nature of a dog’s nose being wet or dry, hot or cold is all a fairly good wives tale.  The temperature of a dog’s nose is not a good indicator of a fever or overall wellness.  If you think that there may be a fever, a rectal temperature should be taken.  A normal temperature for dogs and cats range from 99.5F-102.5F.  The dog or cat can certainly still be at a normal body temperature of 101F or 102F and feel hot to a human’s sense of touch. 
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edubirdie.com link
6/8/2019 02:19:37 am

If you know of you feel that there is something wrong on your dog, you need to send him to your veterinarian. We cannot just ignore those signs because that could really send your pet to a hazardous health situation. If your dogs have worms, I guess it would be better to ask for an experts' advice on what to do. Hopefully, all pet owners would do the same thing since there is a rise of self-miedcation too. They might do the same thing which is not right especially if you don't have knowledge about it.

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Esther H link
11/22/2020 05:38:57 am

Great blogg you have

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