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Vet student Hannah Vander Ploeg and Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin examine a black female dog. Photo by Fred Zwicky.

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Pyometra: Potentially Fatal but Preventable Uterine Infection in Pets
July 3, 2025

Most pet owners think of spaying their female pets to avoid unwanted litters and behaviors. But there’s another, much more urgent reason to spay your dog or cat: to protect her from a potentially life-threatening…
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Art the mule gets a chiropractic adjustment from Dr. Catherine Foreman-Hesterberg

Chiropractic Therapy for Animals

March 14, 2025

Veterinary chiropractic is a holistic approach to health and wellness and a popular technique for pain relief, mobility, and injuries. Animals of all shapes and sizes (even bearded dragons!) can be candidates for chiropractic treatments….
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The Case of the Cat with Disappearing Teeth

February 09, 2025

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. That’s right – dental health is so important to our pets’ happiness and well-being that the American Veterinary Medical Association dedicated an entire month to it. It is…
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Tobias Ellis examines a horse's hoof to determine the best type of shoe for it.

If the Shoe Fits, You’ve Got a Good Farrier

February 03, 2025

Shoe shopping can be complicated. Is it the right color, style, brand, and fit? For horses, getting the right shoes is even more important and complicated. One shoe can mean the difference between a lame…
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Orange and blue discus fish in an aquarium.

Care and Feeding of Your Pet Fish

October 24, 2024

Fish are the perfect starter pet for kids and adults, right? Well, it may not be as simple as you think. To avoid mishandling and other problems that result in the needless death of the…
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