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Heartworm disease in dogs

Heartworm disease is becoming one of the more common ailments afflicting dogs today in The Bahamas. It is caused by the heartworm, Dirofilaria Immitis.

Preventing cancer in pets

Cancer is common in older pets, but there are several steps you can take while your pet is young to help prevent it. Here is your step by step guide to cancer prevention in your dogs or cats.

A frequent problem in cats and dogs

Undoubtedly there has never been a full day in most veterinary practices when they have not had one or more telephone calls regarding vomiting and or diarrhoea in a cat or dog. Most dogs and cats are not very discriminating as to what they might eat, and many pet owners feed their animals with tidbits and leftovers that are unacceptable to the canine and feline digestive tracts. So it is easily understood why these problems are so frequent in number.

Urinary stones

URINARY stones also called calculi or uroliths are formed in the urinary system. The most common location for the buildup of these stones is the urinary bladder. The kidneys are the next most common location for stone formation.

Common household poisons that can affect your pets

A poisonous substance refers to any substances that through chemical reaction impairs injures or kills your pets.

Coping with the loss of a pet

Our pets live relatively short lives. In fact I tell my clients, the average life span of a dog in the Bahamas is a short 8-12 years.

Effects of neutering on behaviour

Everyday I am asked by concerned clients about the effects neutering will have on their pet’s behaviour.

Heart disease in dogs

In The Bahamas, heart disease is a major cause of death in animals as it is in people. In humans it is because of lifestyle challenges (smoking diet etc).

Summer health hazards

School is out and the hurricane season has begun. As a high school and college student I always looked forward toward my summer break. Summertime is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors and spend longer days with our pets. However, with the joys of the summer, there are dangers, and they are related to the heat and the pests that occur primarily in the summer months.

Seizures in dogs

Epilepsy is a sudden, excessive discharge of electrical energy in groups of brain cells, causing a seizure or convulsion. Epilepsy is relatively common in dogs, but much less common in cats. Why this spontaneous discha

Removing pesky fleas

Fleas are the ectoparasites that cause pet owners in the Bahamas the most stress out of all parasites. It seems because of our warm climatic conditions we are bombarded with this pest year round.

Diabetes in dogs

Diabetes is defined as a disease caused by a deficiency of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and is necessary for body tissues to use blood sugar. Without insulin, sugar remains in the blood and event

When should I bring my pet to see a veterinarian?

I have been practicing in the Bahamas since I graduated in 1983 when I was taken in and trained under the tutelage of Dr. Barry Watson of the Bahamas Humane Society. Even though I worked only on the weekends at the Bahamas Humane Society, I was able to experience and treat more cases than most veterinarians would see in a lifetime.

Canine Parvo Viral Enteritis

Canine Parvo Viral Enteritis By Dr Basil Sands Parvo Viral Enteritis (or PARVO) for short is a relatively new disease. This highly contagious and often lethal virus was first identified in 1978 and is found throughout the world. While the exact source o

How to on dog midwifery

Most Veterinarians are inundated with calls from their clients during off hours concerning dogs that are delivering puppies. The common concern: My dog is about to deliver pups, and I need to know what to do and what to expect.

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