Articles by Kodichukwu Okonkwo, DVM
Most common lies told by desperate dog sellers in Nigeria
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I once got into a heated argument with a client who just bought his puppy and brought same for vaccination. I started to fill in the pet card and spec...
Are people that eat dogs murderers?
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Enugu is a town I grew up as a child till I turned 14. There was persistent water scarcity then and water business was very lucrative for those that...
Throwing food on the ground for your dog
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Growing up I have always observed people throwing food for their dogs to pick up from the floor and somehow I thought it was right until I became a ...
Reasons why you should train your dog
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Dogs are simply animals that have innate instincts engraved in their DNA which in many cases will not be favorable to human owners. It’s a ...
Had phobia but charmed by a puppy to love dogs forever
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Sometimes I try to understand why some people who never loved dogs later turn around to love them so much that they cannot think of living without t...
How dog breeding can go wrong
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As a beginning veterinarian I had this client who owned two Caucasian dogs, one male and a female. He complained to me about his female dog losing p...
Lhasa Apso the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your girl friend
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Sometime in 2014, I got a call from a young man desperate to get a Lhasa Apso. He got my number online from our website fairvet.com. This guy ...
Population of cats and Lassa fever concerns in Nigeria
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We were just discussing cats and dogs in the clinic this morning and I asked some of my staff what they feel when they see cats or about cats in gen...
Caucasian vs Rottweiler - which is more aggressive?
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People looking for a dog to buy for security always have several questions to ask about the breed they are considering buying. I have been under int...
Is your queen cat on heat?
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One lady rushed to the clinic one morning complaining that her cat was becoming restless and acting strangely for 5 days before she came. She said t...
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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