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Health Problems

General

Whelping and Early Puppyhood

Telltale Signs Of Difficult Labor from Cornell University Newsletter
Chronicle of Early Puppyhood by Michael Richards, DVM on the vetinfo web site
Tube Feeding by Jennifer Prince, DVM
Aspiration Pneumonia by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Orphaned Puppies: How to Raise Them by Race Foster, DVM and Jennifer Prince, DVM
Care of Orphan Puppies
Orphaned Puppies - Caring, Feeding, Healthcare
"Swimmer Puppies" by Mary C. Wakeman, D.V.M. in the online journal, Breeder Vet
Swimmer Puppies by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Cesarean Section by Long Beach Animal Hospital
Eclampsia (Milk Fever or Puerperal Tetany) by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM

Pharmacy

Always ask for an "information sheet" on the prescribed medication and read it before administering the medication to your pet.

Drugs to be avoided or used with caution in the Samoyed
Differentiating Sulfur Compounds - Sulfa Drugs, Glucosamine Sulfate, Sulfur, and Sulfiting Agents by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon
Animal Pharmacy Center on the Mar Vista Animal Medical Center website
Freedom Of Information (FOI) summaries
How to Report An Adverse Drug Experience on the FDA's Center For Veterinary Medicine website
The Virtual Pharmacy Center - Martindale's Health Science Guide 2000 with a section on The Virtual Veterinary Center
Common Drugs and Nutraceuticals for Dogs and Cats from Drs. Foster & Smith
1800PetMeds - Online Pet Pharmacy
Drugs and Medications on the Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia website
Antifungal Medications
Corticosterioids in Veterinary Medicine and Regulation of Corticosteroids by Chick Newman PhD, DVM
Rimadyl: News, Views & Advisories on The Senior Dogs Project webpage
Deramaxx®: Overview
Advice to Dog Owners Whose Pets Take NSAIDs - this could save your dog's life.

Laboratory

What do those lab tests mean?