Vets

Questions to ask your potential vet

• How comfortable are you with Giant Breed dogs?
• Can you handle basic growing problems?
• Do you have 24-hour emergency care?
• Can you handle if my dog gets Bloat?

20 Signs that your Puppy Needs to see a Vet

• Decreased Appetite
• Lethargy
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Bloody Stool
• Straining to Defecate or Urinate
• Not gaining weight or growing
• Appearing Underweight
• Scratching or Chewing Skin or Feet
• Head Shaking or Scratching at the Ears
• Hair Loss
• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Limping
• Difficult Housebreaking
• Excessive Drinking
• Exercise Intolerance
• Collapse
• Excessive Urination
• Inappropriate Urination or Defecation

Handling an Injured Dog

            First put on the muzzle, an injured dog may bite.  If the dog needs to be moved, grasp the loose skin on the back of the neck with one hand and support chest with the other.  If the dog is too large to move in this manner, slide her onto a large towel, blanket or folded sheet which may serve as a stretcher for 2 to carry.

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