Lyme Disease Prevention Month: Lyme Risk Is Growing in Ohio Pets As temperatures rise and pets spend more time outdoors, tick exposure becomes a serious concern across Ohio. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC)Â reports that Lyme disease risk in dogs continues to expand westward and southward beyond historically high-ri...
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Chewing gum, mints, peanut butter, candy, cough drops, ice cream, and baked treats...all things commonly found in our homes. These are not usually on a list of deadly items for your dog unless one ingredient swap occurs. Did you know these products, among many others, sometimes contain a sugar substitute? Xylitol, also known as ...
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Periodontal disease is one of the most common health issues seen in both dogs and cats. In fact, studies show that up to 80â90% of dogs over the age of three and a majority of cats over four years old have some level of dental disease. Even more surprising is that many pets show little to no obvious signs in the early stages.
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When your veterinarian recommends bloodwork or a urine test, it is natural to wonder if it is really necessary, especially if your pet seems healthy. The reality is that these tests provide valuable insight into your petâs health that cannot be seen during a physical exam alone.
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Digestive upset is one of the most common reasons dogs and cats come in for veterinary care, so it is not surprising that many pet owners ask about probiotics for dogs and probiotics for cats. These supplements are often marketed as an easy way to support the gut, but the real answer to what they do and how they affect pets is a...
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Separation anxiety in dogs is more than âbad behaviorâ or acting out while you're away. A dog with separation anxiety is showing distress when left alone, and that distress can show up as barking, pacing, destructive chewing, house-soiling, drooling, or frantic attempts to escape. For many families, it is frustrating and heartbr...
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Spring and Summer present ever-changing weather patterns. This brings beautiful flowers but also emerging parasites and threatening storms. Situations that we may not anticipate at other times of the year can prove to be a big challenge. Let's define our Spring/Summer tips to make sure you are thinking ahead and prepared to take...
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Your petâs annual checkup is about much more than vaccines. It is a chance to review nutrition, dental health, parasite prevention, behavior, mobility, and age-related changes before they become bigger problems.
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Helping your pet stay at a healthy weight is one of the most meaningful things you can do for long-term health. Extra weight can put added strain on joints, affect mobility, and make some medical conditions harder to manage. The challenge is that weight gain often happens gradually, especially when treats, table food, and genero...
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Few things are more frustrating than your pet experiencing ongoing vomiting, diarrhea, or weight loss that seems to come and go. When digestive signs become chronic, one possible explanation is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This condition can affect both dogs and cats, and while it is rarely âone-size-fits-all,â many pets do...
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