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FAQs on Pet Obesity

April 24, 2026

Did you know that, along with dental disease, excess weight is one of the most common conditions noted in routine veterinary exams? About 60% of pets in the United States meet the diagnostic criteria for…
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Oral Tumors in Dogs and Cats

February 28, 2025

Bad breath in pets is often dismissed as just an unfortunate quirk. But what if that odor is actually a warning sign of something serious? Oral tumors in dogs and cats can drastically impact a…
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The Right Treatment Plan for Your Pet? One You Can Carry Out

January 06, 2025

You notice that your dog has been scratching more than usual lately and his skin seems red and sensitive. You intend to see the veterinarian, but with all the holiday chaos going on, weeks pass…
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Maple’s Murmur: A Chihuahua Sees a Heart Specialist

November 27, 2024

Maple’s owners noticed a problem. Their nine-year-old Chihuahua started to have a dry, hacking cough three to four times a day, mainly in the morning. After coughing for 5 to 10 seconds, Maple would make…
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Here Come the Holidays! Are You and Your Pet Ready?

November 04, 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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Dogs

FAQs on Pet Obesity

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Oral Tumors in Dogs and Cats

The Right Treatment Plan for Your Pet? One You Can Carry Out

Maple’s Murmur: A Chihuahua Sees a Heart Specialist

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

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