Dog Park Etiquette to Be Aware Of

Dog Park Etiquette to Be Aware Of

Credit: Dr. Heather Burst, Zoetis   Taking your dog to the dog park can be a fun adventure or a downright disaster. There’s a reason that dog parks are a controversial topic among dog trainers and veterinarians. Dog parks can be a great way to exercise your dog, maintain socialization, and meet other dog owners. But there’s a very real risk of disease transmission, injury, […]

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Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis Of all the vaccines we offer her at Companion the one we are asked about the most is leptospirosis. The reason for this is due to leptospirosis vaccines not being considered a core vaccine for dogs like rabies, Bordetella, distemper, and parvo. This, unfortunately, leave far too many dogs unprotected from an illness that results in fatalities in 10-25% of the cases in which […]

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