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Click here to email your questions to the Blairstown Animal Hospital veterinarian. Blairstown Animal Hospital will choose emails to post on this page. Your question may or may not be chosen for this page.*
 

Why does my dog eat grass?
They probably do it for many reasons. Some dogs just seem to like it (especially in the spring when it is sweet). It may make them vomit, but no one really knows if the dogs eat it specifically for that purpose. Eating grass does not indicate they are missing anything in their diet.

My dog keeps testing positive for lyme but he feels fine. What does that mean?
It means he is either getting reinfected (being bit by new ticks which are carrying lyme) or is persistently infected (the infection is not going away). If he is not sick, he does not have active lyme disease, but he should be monitored for signs. For more on lyme, please see the April 2008 Nibbles and Bits.

Do I really need to brush my dog’s teeth?
How timely a question — this month is National Pet Dental Health Month and our Nibbles and Bits features our dental information brochure. Brushing your pet’s teeth is quite beneficial — helping to control plaque and tartar accumulation. The dog and cat toothpastes are flavored so that they will like them and accept the brushing better. It is not recommended to use human toothpaste as pets don’t tend to like the mint flavor and also because they may ingest too much fluoride. We also have a variety of rinses, sealants and water additives that can improve oral health.

 
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