Articles by Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM


Are mixed breeds of dogs actually wrong?

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | September 19th, 2015

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Having seen and worked on many dogs in Nigeria I have come to notice that about 80% of dogs existing here are mixed breeds. Many of these dogs have ...


How your dog can help you lose weight

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | August 23rd, 2015

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On my way to the tennis court every Saturday, I always don’t fail to admire the events along the road, people of various sizes working out ei...


Is making your dog aggressive important?

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | July 18th, 2015

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A young man was given a German shepherd dog as a gift, and this dog was a very beautiful and healthy one. At a time this guy started to ask me what ...


Bestselling dogs in Nigeria

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | July 7th, 2015

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Most dog lovers in Nigeria especially the financially comfortable ones, go from owning dogs to breeding for sale due to natural forces associated wi...


Is palm oil and boiled rice enough food for your dog?

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | July 6th, 2015

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I had this client, very wealthy, who owns a St. Bernard dog and two Chow chow breeds of dog. His dogs were always sick and emaciated. I treated the ...


What is wrong with the Nigerian Local Breed of dog?

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | June 30th, 2015

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A very wealthy man once came with his dog to the clinic for medical attention but before he came, he had called me. I was really expecting a German ...


Does your dog worry about something?

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | June 28th, 2015

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Owning a dog can be an exciting experience to some persons and can just be a necessity to others. This brings about a particular perception of the d...


Should Animals have rights in Nigeria?

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | June 28th, 2015

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The above question is still a very hot question Nigerians are battling to come to a compromise. In Africa in general, animals are very low in consid...


How to stop your dog from digging your yard

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | June 12th, 2015

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Dogs’ digging is a problem many of my clients keep asking for lasting solutions. Some of them have complained about their dogs digging up their...


Most popular names Nigerians give their dogs

By Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM | April 13th, 2015

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Naming a dog can be a very confusing task to many persons and to some people, it’s always like there are names waiting to be given to any dog. ...


Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM

Founder of Fairvet Animal Clinic Ltd since 2011, studied at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. He is well experienced in small animal, large animal & poultry medicine, and also skilled at zoo medicine. He loves animals and builds both professional and personal relationship with pet owners in order to sustain a good interaction with pet and animal owners, coupled with His great skills in programming; he brought about www.fairvet.com which he personally built from scratch.



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