We will document the incident and provide immediate basic first aid (all staff are trained in first aid). We will notify you and provide our recommendation regarding vet care. If we determine that another dog was partially or wholly at fault, they will be asked to contribute to the cost of any vet care....
We ask owners to take responsibility for their dog’s actions. The release of liability document signed at registration provides more detail.
Dogs are animals, and despite the best training, their behavior cannot be 100% predicted.
Incidents of injury are extremely low.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
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Worms are intestinal parasites. The most common are roundworm, whipworm, hookworm, coccidian, and giardia. Heartworm is a different parasite impacting the heart and is much more serious than intestinal parasites....
Microscopic worm larvae can be anywhere. Dogs pick them up by eating contaminated soil, drinking from puddles and, yes, eating an infected dog’s poo....
You can see some worms in your dog’s poo with your naked eye. If worms are not treated, they can lead to diarrhea, bloating, and emaciation in your dog....
