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Celebrating Senior Pet Month
It’s time to celebrate our older pets! Older pets require a lot of time, care and attention. To help your pet age in the healthiest way possible, here’s what you need to know. What to Pay Attention To: Pets tend to age slowly. Here are a few things you should...
The Dos and Don’ts of Thanksgiving With Pets
Thanksgiving is coming, and that means big meals and delicious food for your guests. But for your pets, that means upset stomachs and anxiousness. Here’s what you need to know to keep your pets safe and healthy this Thanksgiving! Avoid Sharing Table Scraps One of the...
Pets and Plants – What you need to know
We all love house plants, but you might not realize how toxic many of them can be for your pets. Before bringing in any new plants to your house, it’s important to know which ones are safe for your curious furry friends. As the seasons change, be careful with...
How to Keep Your Pet Safe this Halloween
Halloween is always a fun time of year, and it should be for your pets, too! It’s easy for your pet to become more overwhelmed than you might realize during this holiday. When you think of Halloween from the perspective of your animal, it’s easy to see why. Here...
Heartworms and Prevention
Heartworm is a preventable, but severe and potentially fatal, parasite that infects dogs. How is a heartworm transmitted, and what does it cause? Heartworms can only be transmitted from animal to animal by mosquitoes. When a mosquito bites an infected animal, young...
Parvovirus and Puppies
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are the most at risk. The virus affects dogs' gastrointestinal tracts and is spread by direct dog-to-dog contact and contact with...
Dental Health and X-Ray
Did you know Dogs have 42 teeth and Cats have 30 teeth? A dental x-ray is an essential tool in the diagnosis and treatment planning of oral conditions in your pet as 60% of the tooth lies under the gums. We will be able to assess the tooth, root, bone, as well as...
How to tell if your pet is at a healthy weight?
Canine obesity is never an easy topic to cover, but it’s a problem we see daily. Commonly, we think we’re feeding our pets as a way to show love. Yes, our pets need love, and so do we as pet owners, but feeding our pets as a sign of love can cause severe health...
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