As a pet owner, there are few things scarier or more stressful than your dog having a run-in with a rattlesnake. Numerous states are home to different species of rattlesnakes, among other dangerous reptiles, that are highly venomous and active during the warmer months of the year. These snakes can be found all over, on hiking tr...
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It might surprise you to learn that millions of pets each year end up needing a growth, lump, or bump removed. In many cases, these pets undergo traditional surgery with anesthesia, but there could be another way. It’s called cryosurgery, and it uses extreme cold to safely destroy unwanted tissue.
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If you have ever looked at your dog and wondered what they are thinking or feeling, you are not alone. For many of us, our dogs are our best friends and important members of our family, so it’s only natural that we’re curious about how they’re feeling. While they can’t speak our language, dogs communicate through body language...
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When owners have concerns about their dog and the temperature outside, they’re usually thinking of the dangers of heat exhaustion or overheating. But in the summer months — or year around in areas with regularly warm climates — there are other heat-related dangers that owners should be cognizant of, including paw burns and blist...
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When the weather heats up, many people are excited to spend more time outside with their dogs, running, hiking, walking around the neighborhood, or playing by the water.
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Let's be honest; no one likes getting shots. But vaccinations – for both people and pets – are more than just a checklist item during your annual physical and are essential for both protecting us and our pets from preventable diseases and setting a better standard of personal and public health.
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Do you have a dog that loves swimming, splashing in puddles, or jumping into any pit of mud that they can find? In addition to leaving you with a whole lot of cleanup, these activities could also be putting your dog at risk for a serious – and potentially life-threatening – illness known as Leptospirosis.
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If your dog won’t stop licking their paws or their feet seem red and irritated after time outside, you’re not alone. Grass allergies are one of the most common allergy challenges pet parents face and cases are on the rise. In fact, over the past 10 years, there has been a 30.7% increase in environmental allergy cases in dogs, ac...
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The Fourth of July is a holiday filled with backyard BBQ feasts accented by a colorful array of firework explosions enjoyed by many. However, dogs with noise aversion to fireworks and thunderstorms ruin this American pastime. Waking up at 2 a.m. to an 80-lb dog on your chest, hyperventilating from a loud noise, is undesirable to...
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While a dog having a run-in with a porcupine and coming home covered in quills may sound like a rare occurrence that the average owner doesn’t need to worry about, it’s unfortunately an accident that we see frequently at the clinic.
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