Healthy Pets Start at the Vet

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Healthy Pets Start at the Vet

If you want your pet to remain in good health throughout its lifetime, then regular visits to the veterinarian are of the utmost importance. During these visits, your vet will administer any needed prescriptions, check for and provide preventative medications for fleas and ticks, and monitor your pet's vital signs for indication of disease or any ailments. When you have an existing relationship with your vet, they can treat your pet more effectively when something does go wrong, too. This website is a place where we provide you additional information on veterinary care and its importance. Start reading; your pet will benefit from your added knowledge.

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Why Is Your Dog’s Leg Suddenly Not Working?

17 December 2020
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Dogs are cunning little creatures, and dog parents might have heard that some dogs even fake an injury to get attention. If your dog suddenly experiences lameness in a hind leg, your first thought might be that they're faking it, simply due to the rapid onset of the problem. Hopefully, they are faking it and their injury will miraculously go away; otherwise, the other primary cause of sudden lameness is a torn cruciate ligament in their leg. Read More …

Subtle Signs Your Dog Needs Vet Care

13 November 2020
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When your dog is throwing up, lethargic, or severely injured, it is obvious that they need vet care. But some other signs that a dog is struggling and needs vet care are not so obvious. If you're able to notice any signs early on and get your dog to the vet promptly, then you can keep things from getting worse. Here are some of those warning signs you should not ignore: Read More …

The Problem With Retained Puppy Teeth

19 October 2020
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Here's a riddle: How can tooth retention be a bad thing, before becoming a good thing? This is because you want your first set of baby (deciduous) teeth to naturally loosen and fall out. They're replaced by your adult (permanent) teeth, which you definitely want to retain. In fact, retention of baby teeth can cause developmental issues when it comes to the correct growth of adult teeth. It's exactly the same for your dog. Read More …

Canine Parvo: Frequently Asked Questions

15 September 2020
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As a dog owner, you want to make sure that your furry best friend is as safe as possible, which means providing your dog with the scheduled vaccinations. Unfortunately, there is one illness that dogs, especially puppies, are vulnerable to which is potentially life-threatening: canine parvovirus. Understanding parvovirus is the best way to protect your puppy from this unfortunately common illness. Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions you might have about canine parvovirus. Read More …

Wobbly Kitten Syndrome: What’s Going On With Your Fragile Little Feline And What Can You Do About It?

10 August 2020
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When your cat has a litter of kittens, it should be a time of joy and wonder: Joy at the wonder of these little life forms and wonder at how nature creates them. However, when something isn't right with one of the tiny creatures, your heart sinks. Is it a runt? Will it survive? Should you rush the poor kitten to an animal hospital? If you're seeing a kitten that can't seem to find her footing, wobbling around as if she'd spent hours at the pub, you're likely dealing with Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Read More …