ArticleHalloween Safety
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Spooks and treats! Halloween means fun for many people, but not always for our pets. Let’s make sure we keep them healthy and happy.
ArticleThe Puppy Poop-Spin
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Turns out there’s actually a scientific cause for why dogs always spin around in a circle before finally deciding exactly which spot is best for relieving themselves. Plainly stated, dogs have a preference for pooping on magnetic north and the...
ArticleFinding the Right Dog and Cat Vet
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Working together with a veterinarian you like and trust is critical to providing the best pet health care for your cat or dog. If your pet is seriously injured or becomes ill, your dog and cat vet is the single most important person in your life...
ArticleHot Weather Hazards for Pets
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Summer is here: Fun, sun, and plenty of time outdoors enjoying it all. Of course, with all those pleasantries come hazards as well, especially for our furry friends.
ArticleUnderstanding Fleas
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Fleas are amazing creatures with a life cycle that is well suited to survival. From egg to adult can be as short as 2 weeks if conditions are ideal and up to one year if they are waiting for things to get better. The adults don’t emerge until a...
ArticleWound Care for Pets
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Our pets get cuts and scrapes just like we do. You can treat the minor ones at home. However, be cautious when examining an injury on your pet. Any pet can bite when he’s in pain. If you are the closest thing to him, you are the one that will...
ArticlePet First Aid Kits
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Having a pet first aid kit could save the life of your dog or cat if he is injured or ingests something and you cannot get to a veterinarian immediately. While each item requires a certain amount of training and instruction to use properly,...
Blog(Don't) Give a Dog a Bone!
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Picture it: A happy looking dog, mouth open, drooling and panting with a fat juicy T-bone steak being served to him on a plate. We have all seen this depiction in cartoons and media platforms for as long as we can remember. We have also been...
ArticlePet Friendly Travel
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You know you love to travel with your pet. Dogs often love car rides and eagerly jump in ready to go. There are some, however, who either have motion sickness or are afraid of the car. A cat car ride doesn't always go as smoothly though! Cats...
ArticlePet Health: Nutrition
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For generations, dogs and cats ate leftovers from the family table in addition to whatever they could catch and eat outdoors. No one gave any thought to dog or cat nutrition, or providing them with the best pet foods. They seemed to do just fine.