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Get Down With Your Dog

November 2, 2020

Each year fifteen million Americans engage in the practice of yoga. Many of the same Americans own some of the over seventy-three million dogs owned in the United States. If you put yoga and dogs together, you get doga (pronounced DOH-gah). Doga is sweeping the nation including large American cities

Gastroenteritis in Pets

November 2, 2020

Lengthy bouts of vomiting and diarrhea can be a sign that your pet has gastroenteritis, a common condition that occurs when the lining of the stomach and intestines becomes irritated. Since frequent diarrhea and vomiting can lead to dehydration, a visit to the veterinarian is a good idea if you notice

Blue Tongued Skinks

November 2, 2020

Blue tongued skinks are quite and gentle, and quite easily tamed and handled. It is reported that even wild blue tongued skinks will sometimes allow themselves to be picked up without a struggle. Popular as pets, blue tongued skinks or “skinks” are moderately sized lizards native to Australia. They live

Cold Weather Pet Safety

November 2, 2020

Do you know how to keep your pet safe this winter?

Video Games and Your Pet

November 2, 2020

Did you know that your pet can play video games too? Explore the advantages and drawbacks of this new technology.

Strange Things in Pets’ Stomachs

November 2, 2020

Ask your family veterinarian to talk about what he or she has found inside the stomachs of dogs and you will be in for an afternoon of stories. For a variety of reasons, our canine pets seem to enjoy gobbling up the oddest things! Recently, a leading manufacturer of veterinary x-ray products held a contest

Safety Guidelines for Pet Costumes

November 2, 2020

Do you know how to keep your pet safe when wearing a costume?

Deciding to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

November 2, 2020

Spaying and neutering your pet is a common practice in the United States. With so many animals in the United States (and around the world) nÂeeding homes, spaying or neutering your pet is the responsible way to help end pet homelessness.
Spaying and neutering (also referred to as “sterilizing” or

Evaluation and Diagnosis of a Red Eye in Dogs

November 2, 2020

Dogs occasionally develop a red eye. The redness may be in the white of the eye, in the clear part of the eye called the cornea, or within the eyeball. There are many causes of a red eye, but all ocular diseases should always be considered an urgent matter, and be checked immediately by a veterinarian.
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Pet Microchips

November 2, 2020

Essentially, microchips are computer chips about the size of a grain of rice. Easily implanted under your pet’s skin by a hypodermic needle, microchips provide permanent identification that won’t wear out, fade, or get lost if the pet runs away. Special scanners find the microchip and can translate into

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