Articles by Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM
Are mixed breeds of dogs actually wrong?
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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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