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What are the signs seen with Parvovirus (Parvo) infection?
Parvovirus infection is a serious disease that affects the gasstrointestinal or cardiac systems of dogs. Parvo is a highly contagious and often sudden viral disease; puppies are particularly susceptible. Learn what the common clinical signs are in this FAQ.

Medical Conditions That Can't Wait
While we endeavor to take the very best care of our pets, sometimes it is confusing to know if they are sick or not, if is it an emergency, or if we can wait and watch to see if they will improve. This list is by no means the absolute list to know if you should take your pet to the vet or not (always call your vet if you have [i]any[/i] question about your pet's health", but rather it is a list o…

Allergy and Atopy in Dogs
Information about various common allergens for dogs, signs seen, and available medical treatments. Contact, food, and inhalant allergies are covered.

Behavior and Training of Dogs - Problem Solving and Therapy
Why do dogs do what they do? Learn why they bark, dig, fight, and snack in the cat litter box. Find out how to modify this behavior, or seek help from a behavioral consultant.

Blood and Immune Conditions in Dogs
Blood and Immune Diseases and Conditions in the dog; including AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia), heartworm, pannus, pemphigus, von Willebrand's disease and more.

Cancer (Oncology) in Dogs
Several types of common canine cancers, including treatment options and nutritional informatoin for cancer patients.

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases in Dogs
Information about canine asthma, coughs, heart disease, parasites and more.

Digestive and Liver Diseases in the Dog
Anal sac infection, parasites, megaesophagus, liver disease, vomiting, diarrhea and other digestive / intestinal diseases are covered in this section of Canine Diseases & Conditions.

Endocrine Diseases in Dogs
Endocrine diseases in the dog, including thyroid disease, diabetes, pancreatitis, Addison's and Cushing's disease.

Eye Diseases & Conditions in the Dog
Disease of the eye in dogs, including pannus, ulcers, glaucoma, cataracts, cherry eye and CERF eye certification information.

Infectious Diseases of Dogs
Infectious diseases of dogs, including parvo, distemper, lyme, leptospirosis, kennel cough, rabies, and more.

Kidney & Urinary Diseases
Links to information about canine kidney failure, bladder stones, bladder cancer, incontinence and prostatic disease.

Musculoskeletal Diseases
Diseases of muscles and bones in dogs; including autoimmune diseases, developmental dysplasia, and cancerous diseases.

Neuromuscular Diseases of Dogs
Learn more about epilepsy, Wobbler Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, and other canine nevous and muscular system diseases and conditions here.

Parasitic Diseases and Conditions
Parasitic Diseases and Conditions of Dogs. Learn about ectoparasites such as mites and fleas, and endoparasites such as intestinal worms and heartworms.

Skin & Coat Diseases
Skin parasites, tumors, autoimmune diseases and allergies.

A to Z - Diseases and Conditions
Health information from A-Z.

Canine Acupuncture One Of Many Alternatives At New Denver-Area Veterinary Center
The Canine Rehabilitation & Conditioning Group in Denver, a state-of-the-art facility for dog recreation, training and treatment, is also one of a handful of places in Colorado where pets can get acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture, the insertion of hair-thin needles at specific points in the body to create a physiological response, is now used to treat both medical problems, such as chronic pain, and behavioral problems, such as fearfulness or compulsive disorders, in dogs and other animals.