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New Years Resolutions

With the New Year comes new resolutions for healthy living and weight loss.  Over half of our beloved pets are obese.  If your pet is in the overweight majority, you should think about including them in your New Year resolutions for healthy living.  Losing weight and getting in shape not only adds years to your [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:23+00:00January 5th, 2016|Nutrition|0 Comments

Rodent Bait Blues

It’s the time of year when we start winterizing our home, which for many, includes setting out rodent bait (rodenticide) stations.  Rodenticide poisoning is one of the more common toxicities we see in practice, and it’s not easy to know how to treat it.  There are many different kinds of rodent poisons available in a [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:23+00:00November 30th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Fleas 201: The Dish Soap Myth

If you’re just joining us, make sure to read this which explains the life cycle of the flea and how to keep your pet flea free. It really can seem impossible to get rid of fleas once they are on your pets and in the house. Fleas are very good at reproducing! Within 24 hours [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00November 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Fleas 201: The Dish Soap Myth

Fleas 101: How to Keep Your Pet Flea-Free This Fall

Fall is bringing in cooler weather, along with allergies and flea infestations in our pets!  Our clients are usually concerned about fleas because of the annoying scratching and discomfort that they cause our pets. However, fleas aren't just annoying, they can cause serious problems such as flea allergy dermatitis (skin inflammation and infection), tapeworm infections, [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00November 2nd, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Fleas 101: How to Keep Your Pet Flea-Free This Fall

Allergies in Pets: What You Need to Know

Ahh, fall...Temperatures are falling, leaves are turning, campfires are burning…and your pet is keeping you up all night itching!  Yes, allergy season is in full-swing.  This time of year, we are seeing several cases of allergy-related symptoms every day in our practice.  Allergy symptoms include itching anywhere on the body but often focused on the armpits, abdomen, and/or [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00September 21st, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Allergies in Pets: What You Need to Know

Fear-Free Veterinary Visits

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Does your pet get anxious as soon as they catch sight of our clinic?  Fear and anxiety are problems we encounter daily. Does your pet seems to know when they’re headed our way, even though you haven’t even left the house yet?  When normally your pet enjoys a [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00August 17th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Fear-Free Veterinary Visits

Microchipping Your Pet: Don’t Leave Home Without It!

Recently we’ve had some of our clients find missing pets or have their own pets go missing. Thanks to social media and local humane societies, some of these pets have made their way home. Unfortunately, some of these lost pets haven’t found their way back home yet. One thing all of these missing pets have [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00June 27th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Microchipping Your Pet: Don’t Leave Home Without It!

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here!

Spring is finally here and summer will be ushered in before we know it. This is a great time for both people and pets to get outside after such a long winter. I know I’ve been out enjoying the warmer weather with my kids and dog every chance I can get lately! This weekend reminded [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00June 12th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here!

Heartworm Disease in Dogs : I’d be a Millionaire Series #1

If I had a dollar for every time… There are several questions that we as veterinarians hear over and over. Most of the time this means that it is a good question and there’s a lot of people that need to know the answer. This will be the first in a series of posts in [...]

By |2021-12-05T00:39:24+00:00June 12th, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Heartworm Disease in Dogs : I’d be a Millionaire Series #1
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