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Dogs, Cats, and Pet Care
Proper and Safe Tick Removal
In last week’s blog “Let’s Talk Ticks”, we discussed how ticks “quest” to find a host and that even with preventatives on, you or your pet can still pick up a tick. This week, we are going to discuss what...
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Let’s Talk Ticks
If you read our previous blog, “Let’s Talk Fleas”, you will know that controlling fleas with a reliable flea medication (that is used year round) is crucial to keeping these pesky bugs out of your house. So let’s talk ticks… Shouldn’t a...
Read MoreLet’s Talk Fleas
Warm weather is definitely upon us and so are all of the bugs. Did you know that the parasites that affect our pets have been active for months now? That’s right! We have been seeing fleas, ticks and heartworm disease...
Read MoreOur New Blog Design
When we first started our blog a few years ago, blogging was a new concept for me. The idea of keeping an online journal that everyone could read was a bit overwhelming. Our initial blog posts were educational and a...
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For the Love of the Job
“When I was younger, I wanted to be a vet.” “You are so lucky that you get to play with puppies and kitties all day.” “I don’t know how you do it. I could never put an animal to sleep.”...
Read MoreWe Are Back!
I can not believe that it has been so long since our last post. Time sure does fly when you are taking care of patients…but we are back! We have a lot of exciting things coming up such as some...
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Blog: Animals in the Military
When it comes to animals being used in the military, there are quite a few different species of animals that have been enlisted. Dogs, pigs, horses, camels, elephants, chickens, turkeys, pigeons, rats, dolphins, and sea lions are just a few of the many...
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Blog: What Causes Dirty Ears
Dirty ears in dogs and cats are a fairly common occurrence and we get many questions as a result of this. Many people assume that a dirty ear means ear mites. Although the vast majority of dirty ears are not due...
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Blog: Black Cats, Bats and Halloween
Halloween is a time of costumes, trick-or-treating, and candy. If you have you ever wondered about the history of jack-o-lanterns and witches or wondered what black cats, bats, and spiders have to do with Halloween, read on to find out more. Halloween originally...
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