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Many pet owners are aware of tick-borne diseases that can infect dogs, but most have never heard of the risks in cats. Recently we admitted a male domestic cat after the owner brought him due to lethargy and lack of appetite. At the time of the exam, the...

Summertime means fun activities such as camping, hiking, and spending time out in the rivers and lakes. These activities are even better when our dogs can join in the fun. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in blue-green algae in some of our local...

Many of us are uncomfortable with loud noises, thunder, strong winds in a storm system. And many of us have been conditioned by previous experiences that left an indelible mark in our memory. Think, for a second, about your pets. Their small size observes these loud...

You may recall our recent Facebook post asking our friends to guess our top breed seen in 2017. While preparing for the end of the year and a new project, we came across a report telling us just that. We had a lot of great responses and even one correct...

1. 80% of dogs (and cats too) have some degree of periodontal disease (infection below the gun line) by the age of two. This is defined as inflammation affecting any of the structures supporting the teeth—the gums, the roots, the bone around the roots or...

Thyroid Disease is very common in dogs. The following breeds; boxers, golden retrievers, Pit bulls and Labradors this is extremely common and incidence rates can be up to 70%. So how does Low thyroid hormone result? It is from impaired production and...

The reasons that we love our Labradors are because they are the best dogs. The top 5 reasons we love them are: They LOVE Water They Retrieve They work Hard They are the cutest They are LOVERS

Kitten Socialization Checklist Checking the ears Examining mouth and gums Opening the eyelids Squeezing the feet Handling the trimming the toenails Pinching (nicely) the skin Touching and squeezing the nose Holding in your lap Cradling in your arms Belly...

Congratulations on getting a new puppy! It will be a great friendship that will last a lifetime.  You will love bringing a new puppy home with all of the joyous moments to celebrate this holiday this season. You will want to make sure you get it right and...