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Dog flu has sickened dogs in Bloomington. Check out our article below for more information about Dog Flu and how to keep your dog and cat safe.

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Protect your Dog from Pesky People - Bite Prevention

Killer Dogs - Predation and Predatory Aggression in Pets

Before dogs became pets, they were wild and lived by predating on animals big and small. Dogs would gather together to chase down an older, injured, or young animal grabbing the jugular vein, or abdomen resulting in a kill. All of the dogs would feed in turn, and bring some back to the pups at home. The pattern of see - chase - grab - kill is the...

Pay Attention to Prevent Dog Bites

Preventing dog bites is not complex. When adults and children follow the rules for proper greeting a dog there are very few if any bites. The most important rule is to pay attention to what the dog's body is telling you. So part of bite prevention is learning the early signs of fear, and removing your dog from the fearful situation. This is where people mess up, especially with family and friend's dogs. Approximately 77% of dog bites to children come from...

Dog Flu Update

You may have heard about the Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) that has been going around recently. The virus is getting closer to our area. Bloomington has seen 15 confirmed cases of CIV recently. And many dozen more dogs are suspected to have CIV. During 2015, when the virus was...

Help Hot Dogs

Imagine you are walking in a parking lot this summer and pass a car with a dog inside. The windows are cracked, but the dog is panting and seems upset. What do you do?

About Okaw Veterinary Clinic

Thank you for reading our newsletter. We strive to make our pet parents informed about pet healthcare. If you have any concerns or questions, please let us know.

Please let us know what you would like to see in future newsletters. We would love to answer your pet questions! Our email address is okawvetstaff@mchsi.com. Our phone number is 253-3221.

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Okaw Veterinary Clinic
140 W. Sale St.
Tuscola, IL 61953
217-253-3221
okawvetstaff@mchsi.com

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