Our Veterinary Blog
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Food Aggression
Apr 02 2021
Do you have a pet in your home that is guarding of their food or treats? Some dogs may display these aggressive behaviors well into adulthood but the good news…
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Helping your grieving pet
Feb 26 2021
Losing a pet can be tough on everyone in the family, including our other pets. While they may not fully grasp the significance of the loss, it’s clear they grieve…
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Essential Oil Poisoning in Cats
Jan 19 2021
Essential oils are the concentrated liquids of plants. Essential oils have become popular for their use in aromatherapy and alternative medicine; they are also used in cleaning products, food and…
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Treating for Fireworks and Thunderstorms in Dogs
Jun 29 2020
When is the best time to start treatment? This should be started at a time of year when fireworks or thunderstorms are not likely to occur so that you have…
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Lyme disease and prevention
Mar 13 2020
Lyme disease Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete ( a bacterium) and is transmitted through bit of a tick. Once in the bloodstream, the lyme organism travels to many parts…
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House Training Puppies
Feb 12 2020
How long will it take to housetrain my puppy? All it requires are a few basic rules to house train puppies within a short amount of time, sometimes as little…
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Dental Disease in Dogs
Jan 09 2020
How common is dental disease in dogs? Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions seen by veterinarians. Over 80% of dogs over the age of three have…
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Urinary Tract Infections in Cats
Oct 23 2019
I noticed a change in my cat’s urination habits, and I saw blood in her urine, but are there other ways to tell that a cat has a UTI? There…
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Flea control and prevention
Sep 09 2019
My dog always seems to have fleas. What can I do? Successful flea control involves both eliminating fleas from your dog and controlling fleas in your dog’s environment. Dogs and…
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Are Boosters necessary?
Nov 05 2018
Primary vaccination is essential in order to prevent the return of the once common deadly infectious diseases in dogs and cats. Recent research indicates that not all vaccines require yearly boosters….