Buffalo Alta Animal Hospital

Myth 1: Dogs wag their tails when they are happy.
Although this is usually the case, you should always use caution around a strange dog. Tail wagging can also signal agitation or aggression. Look at the entire dog!

Myth 2: Dogs are sick when their noses are warm.
The temperature of a dogs nose does not indicate health, illness, or fever. The only accurate measure is to take the temperaure with a thermometer. Normal body temperature for a dog is 100-102.5 degrees F.

Myth 3: Dogs should have at least one litter before being spayed.
In addition to contributing to pet overpopulation and needless euthanasias, this actually makes your dog more susceptible to cancer later in life.

Myth 4: Dogs that cower, or are head shy were abused.
In some cases this might be true, but many times it's more because the dog wasn't socialized at an early age, or is afraid of going to the vet, etc.

Myth 5: A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth.
A dog's mouth carries its own population of bacteria and other infectious organisms. All dog bites should be treated as potential infections!

Myth 6: Dogs should have their noses rubbed in it when they have an accident in the house.
This will only teach them that humans are crazy and want them to eat their poop! Try positive reinforcement instead. When yur pup does his business outside, reward him wih treats and praise.

Myth 7: My dog knows he did something wrong because he looks guilty!
Sorry, guilt is a human emotion! Your dog is merely reacting to a change in your body language that tells him something is wrong!

Myth 8: Pit Bulls have "locking jaws".
In proportion to their size, the Pit Bull jaw structure is no different than any other breed! There is no evidence of any kind of locking mechanism unique to the jaw/teeth of the Pit Bull.
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We've finally moved!! We are now located at 490 S. Buffalo, Ste 105. We are still in the same shopping center, just on the corner.
Thank you for your patience during this move. We hope our new location will enable us to give you & your pets even better service!