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Your pup has diarrhea…what’s the first thing you should do?

Do you have a dog whose daily mission is to find “treasures” in the back yard or garbage can? Maybe your pup recently indulged in a new treat or some human tidbits. Whatever the situation, all pup parents will have to deal with doggy diarrhea at some point in their lives. So when you find

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A Strong Defense against Dog Flatulence

You’re enjoying a calm, cozy evening with your family… The humans are fed, the dogs are fed, and you’ve just started the next episode of your latest Hulu binge, when all of a sudden you smell something rather unpleasant. Everyone looks around, trying to pinpoint the guilty part. All eyes land on Buddy, your beloved

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Myth: Heartgard and Frontline should be given May through November

The common belief is that fleas, ticks and mosquitoes are only threats to ourselves and to our pets in the warmer months. While there is some truth to that thought, those pesky little buggers aren’t only a nuisance in the summer. Depending on the weather, our pets may benefit from using flea/tick and heartworm preventatives

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Does your pet’s stool smell absolutely rancid?

You just got a new puppy, so your vet recommended testing a stool sample… and it came back positive for Giardia. Now what? Giardia isn’t one of the intestinal parasites that we typically think of (like hook worms and round worms) but it’s actually more common than you might think. In fact, we had several

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My dog could get Leptospir-what?

Keeping up with all of your dog’s wellness needs can be overwhelming. There’s the annual wellness exams, heart worm and tick tests, monthly preventatives, nail trims, routine lab screens and all of those vaccines. Staying on top of everything is challenging and certainly can be expensive, but your precious pup is well worth it! Plus,

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Should your cat be allowed to keep her claws?

This is one of the most controversial and hotly debated questions in the veterinary profession. A decade ago, declawing was a standard, widely-accepted practice. Cat owners didn’t bat an eye over removing their cat’s nails in order to protect their furniture and prevent personal injury. Nowadays, not everyone is so sure that declawing is humane.

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Caring for Pets in Their Final Days

Caring for a pet is a wonderful, heartfelt experience that brings joy, laughter and friendship to the lives of many individuals and families. Dogs and cats hold a special place in the hearts of their human parents, and watching them grow throughout the years can be a fascinating, fulfilling experience. The responsibility of owning a

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My cat has a UTI… or not? A closer look at Feline Idiopathic Cystitis.

Felines tend to experience urinary tract conditions more often than canines. One such condition that appears to be unique to cats is called idiopathic cystitis. This syndrome occurs due to a cat’s inability to handle stress, which produces symptoms similar to a urinary tract infection (UTI) without bacteria being present in the urinary tract. Idiopathic

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