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Giving Your Pet Medication at Home

Giving Your Pet Medication at Home

How Do I Give My Pet Their Pills? There are three basic ways to give your pet their pills at home. You can hide the pill in a treat or pill pocket, use a pill popper tool, or just use your fingers to pop the pill down. One of our Registered Veterinary Technicians,...

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How to Clean Your Pet’s Ears

How to Clean Your Pet’s Ears

How Often Should I Clean My Pet’s Ears? We recommend cleaning your pet's ears every 2 to 4 weeks for maintenance and after any swimming or bathing. Some common signs of an ear infection include redness, swelling, foul odor in the ears, and excessive head shaking,...

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Mental Health Benefits of Owning a Pet

Mental Health Benefits of Owning a Pet

A Loyal Pet can Improve Mental & Physical Health Most people are aware of the joys that come along with sharing companionship with an animal. However, not everyone is aware of the mental health benefits that can accompany the happiness you feel when you are snuggled...

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Caring for an Anxious Pet

Caring for an Anxious Pet

June is Pet Anxiety Awareness Month An anxious pet may experience excessive panting, drooling, whining, hiding, or could even harm themselves because they suffer from fear, anxiety, or stress (FAS). Although about 50% of pets suffer from FAS, a lot of pet parents may...

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How to Travel With Your Pet?

How to Travel With Your Pet?

Pack Your Bags, It’s Vacation Time! Are you going on a tropical vacation this summer? Road tripping to the Grand Canyon? Or maybe you are moving across the country? It's hard to imagine a family vacation without your furbabies along for the trip! Your pet is an...

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How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails

How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails

Why are Nail Trims important? Regular nail maintenance is more than cosmetic. Unhealthy nails can cause pain, and in rare cases, trigger irreversible damage to your dog. Long nails can turn a sound paw into a splayed foot and reduce traction, and they can cause...

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Hot Weather Tips for Your Dog

Hot Weather Tips for Your Dog

How to Keep Your Dog Cool in This Heat? It is HOT this summer! Extreme heat can pose many dangers for your pup. Dogs don't sweat like us and it can be really difficult for them to cool down, especially on a hot summer day. Heatstroke can and will affect all types of...

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Kennel Cough Awareness

Kennel Cough Awareness

What is Kennel Cough? Kennel cough is an infectious respiratory disease in dogs that spreads from sneezing, “mouthing”, playing in close contact, and sharing water bowls. The disease is highly contagious and can be transmitted easily in any area where many dogs...

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Blood Work is Important for Senior Pets

Blood Work is Important for Senior Pets

What Is Blood Work and Why Is It Important for Senior Pets? Pets, just like humans, encounter health problems as they age, but cats and dogs age differently and more quickly than humans. Furthermore, pets typically don’t show outward signs of age-related illness until...

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