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Can my pet really get COVID-19?

?Allow 3-5 minutes to read. One of the latest developments in today’s COVID-19 environment is the infection of cats (big and small) and dogs by the novel coronavirus. As you can imagine, this update has caused many pet owners to become concerned. With rumors swirling and so many outlets reporting information about the virus, it

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Does your pet have smelly ears?

Last week we published an article about seasonal allergies in cats and dogs. In that post, we described a condition called “atopic dermatitis.” Atopic dermatitis often occurs secondary to allergies and is characterized by skin irritation, inflammation, and infection. If you missed this post, click here to catch up. Atopic dermatitis can manifest in a

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Manicures: optional for humans, but a necessity for pets!

?Allow 3 minutes to read. Raise your hand if the dry, cold weather wreaks absolute havoc on your hair, skin and nails. On second thought, we’ll keep our hands down… our brittle nails and unkempt cuticles are screaming to be brought to the spa! Manicures and pedicures are a wonderful luxury when we feel like

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Fido Says: “I’m not fat, I’m fluffy!”

We’ve all heard the concerns that obesity is becoming more and more prevalent in the United States. Did you know that pet obesity is also becoming more common? Data collection in 2018 showed that almost 60% of dogs and cats in our country are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention

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Keeping Up with Your Pet’s Dental Hygiene

Your co-worker brought in tuna salad for lunch. Again. Now she’s trying to discuss the latest developments at work with you, and she’s standing a little too close for comfort. You’re not hearing a word she says as you hold your breath and try to think of a subtle way to get her out of

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Why should you spay/neuter your pet?

For some pet owners, the decision to spay/neuter their pets is easy and obvious. For others, the reasons aren’t so clear. Some people think it is inhumane to de-sex a pet. Some believe that desexing alters a pet’s behaviors in unnatural ways. Everyone has their own opinion on the topic. As members of the veterinary

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Fleas & Ticks: Part 2

Yesterday we opened our conversation about these pesky parasites by explaining the differences between fleas and ticks and discussing the harm they can cause to your pets. If you missed this post, make sure to check it out before jumping into Part 2! Today we’d like to talk about flea and tick preventatives and why

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Fleas & Ticks: Part 1

Ticks are still out! Despite popular belief, ticks are crawling around Minnesota all year, even in the winter. Last month we discussed ticks and the diseases they carry. This week we would like to share some information with you about two different tick and flea preventatives: Frontline Gold and Nexgard. Let’s start off by discussing

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Heartworm Disease & Prevention

Most of us are familiar with the concept of heartworm prevention for our dogs and cats. We give our pets a monthly dose of medication during the warmer months, which protects them from contracting heartworm disease. What many people don’t realize though, is that some heartworm preventatives like Heartgard Plus offer protection from more than

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