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How long can you keep your pet’s medications?
Sep 06 2011
When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes a medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific amount of medication meant to be…
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How Clean Is Your Pet’s Mouth?
Sep 06 2011
Some people hold the belief that it is okay for a dog or cat to ‘clean’ their wounds by licking them, or that their mouths are clean. But if you…
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Preservatives in Pet Food
Sep 06 2011
The main energy sources in pet foods are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. All of these ingredients must be preserved against spoilage from organisms such as bacteria and molds, and from…
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Five signs that your animal might be in pain
Sep 06 2011
In a world of ‘kill or be killed’, even predatory animals have evolved to hide signs of pain. This sometimes makes it very difficult for us to tell when our…
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Rabies as a human health threat
Sep 06 2011
In August 2010, the Peruvian Health Ministry reported an outbreak of rabies in humans caused by bites from vampire bats. Vampire bats normally feed on blood from livestock or other…
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Life Saving Drug UNAVAILABLE to Vets!
Sep 02 2011
What if your pet needed a life saving medication and it wasn’t available? Our guess is that if you knew this situation was likely, you would take steps to prevent…
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Ten Common Dog Myths
Sep 01 2011
1. Dogs don’t need to be housebroken – they naturally know where to go. If they make a mess in the house, they should be punished. You need to train…
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September 28, 2011 is World Rabies Day
Sep 01 2011
The mission of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and how to eliminate the…
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September is Senior Pet Month!
Sep 01 2011
Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever before. However with this increased lifespan comes an increase in the types of ailments that can afflict senior…
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What is Leptospirosis and Why Should Your Dog Get Vaccinated?
Sep 01 2011
Leptospirosis (or “Lepto” for short) is a serious bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals. In the United States, it has become an increasing concern for dogs in recent…
