Pet Care Information

The Benefits of Using an AAHA-Accredited Veterinary Hospital

Pet owners always want peace of mind knowing that their cherished pet is receiving the best care possible when sick or injured. While trust in veterinary care typically comes from a long-standing relationship throughout a pet's life, sometimes a pet requires medical attention that their regular veterinarian can't accommodate. Th...

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23 Amazing Facts About Dogs You Probably Didn't Know

Dogs

Do you think you know everything there is to know about canines? Think again! Check out these 23 interesting facts you may have never heard: Dogs have a sense of time. It's been proven that they know the difference between an hour and five. If conditioned to, they can predict future events, such as regular walk time.

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How to Spot an Ear Infection In Your Dog

Dogs

Did you know that some dogs are more prone to ear infections than others? It's true. Floppy-eared dogs like Cocker Spaniels, Basset Hounds, and other long-eared dogs tend to have more ear infections than dogs with upright ears. So do dogs who swim a lot.

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Rainbow Bridge: What to Know About Euthanasia

Dogs

With Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day approaching on August 28, we thought we'd touch on a subject that surely isn't one that any of us like to think about - pet euthanasia. Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows that they become not only part of our families but also part of our hearts, so losing a cat or dog can be absolutely dev...

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5 Puppy Housetraining Tips To Save Your Sanity

Dogs

How much do we love thee, puppies? Oh, let us count the ways. Puppy breath, silky fur, endless kisses, oh my! The one thing that every puppy owner dreads, however, is accidents. And those of us in the veterinary community will tell you, the only certainties in life are death, taxes, and puppy accidents. It comes with the territo...

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Warning: These Halloween Candies Can Be Toxic to Dogs and Cats

Cats

According to the Pet Poison Helpline, Halloween week is their busiest. Calls jump by 12%, and hundreds of panicked pet parents call in looking for advice after their dog or cat got into something they shouldn’t have. Cellophane wrappers, lollipop sticks, plastic spider rings, candy, and all the assorted trappings of Halloween ca...

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A Complete Guide to Rabies in Dogs and Cats

Cats

Rabies. The word conjures an image of an angry animal frothing at the mouth and running wild, ready to sink its teeth into anything that moves. While that’s unpleasant to consider, what’s worse is that such a bite is often fatal.  World Rabies Day, observed every year on September 28, serves as an important reminder that preven...

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