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Here Come the Holidays! Are You and Your Pet Ready?

November 4, 2024

If the sounds of school bells, crunching of leaves underfoot, and touchdown celebrations has not yet alerted you, summer has ended and fall festivities loom on the horizon. Dr. Canaan Shores, a veterinarian who heads…
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Pet Allergies: From Head Shakers to Bottom Scooters

August 30, 2024

When your allergic pet gnaws on her haunch or licks his feet incessantly, the habit might annoy you just as much as it does the pet. Some furry friends go their entire lives without suffering…
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Prevent Tick Bites for Pets and People

July 18, 2024

They crawl on your shoes as you hike. They burrow in your scalp. They crawl around in the hair of your dog and nestle in the skin of your cat. “They” are ticks! Every veterinary…
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Why All the Fuss about Avian Influenza?

July 08, 2024

You’re coughing and you feel miserable. Is it “the flu”? Maybe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, most years, around 30 million people in the United States will become ill with influenza,…
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Prevention and Testing Keep Pets Safe from Heartworm, Lyme Disease

May 11, 2024

Is it really necessary to test your pets for certain diseases at the annual veterinary visit? And what about paying for vaccinations and monthly preventive medications? Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of Veterinary Medicine South Clinic,…
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: The Big Heart Disease

March 04, 2024

This one’s for all the gentle giants, dashing Danes, and persnickety pinschers. Owners frequently tell others about their dog’s “big heart.” But what if that is not a reference to the dog’s lovable personality? Dr….
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Euthanasia: Why, When, and How to Say Goodbye to a Pet

February 21, 2024

Euthanasia allows pet parents and veterinary doctors to give a pet a peaceful end to its pain and suffering. The decision to pursue euthanasia, however, may be difficult for owners because of conflicting emotions and…
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Arnie from Chicago at an 8-week puppy visit

How to Prepare for Your New Puppy

February 01, 2024

Adding a new four-legged member to your family? Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, a primary care veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South Clinic in Urbana, explains what owners will likely encounter when bringing their…
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Winter Safety for Dogs

December 15, 2023

As the days inch further and further into winter and frigid temperatures, Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South Clinic, has important winter safety tips for those caring for pets….
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Fading Puppy Syndrome: When Puppies Fail to Thrive

November 27, 2023

Is there anything more sweet and cuddly than weeks-old puppies? Sadly, not every little pup lives long enough to start eating solid food. Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin, a veterinarian who recently joined the primary care service…
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Here Come the Holidays! Are You and Your Pet Ready?

Pet Allergies: From Head Shakers to Bottom Scooters

Prevent Tick Bites for Pets and People

Why All the Fuss about Avian Influenza?

Prevention and Testing Keep Pets Safe from Heartworm, Lyme Disease

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: The Big Heart Disease

Euthanasia: Why, When, and How to Say Goodbye to a Pet

How to Prepare for Your New Puppy

Winter Safety for Dogs

Fading Puppy Syndrome: When Puppies Fail to Thrive

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Here Come the Holidays! Are You and Your Pet Ready?

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