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Food Safety Month: Uncovering Xylitol

Food Safety Month: Uncovering Xylitol

Food Safety Month: Uncovering Xylitol As pet parents, we want to keep our furry companions happy and healthy. However, sometimes, we accidentally expose them to something harmful or even deadly. In recent years, Xylitol, a sugar substitute commonly found in sugar-free...

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Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care for Your Pet

Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care for Your Pet

Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care for Your Pet Our furry companions are an integral part of our family. Just like us, they, too, can experience sudden health issues or accidents that require immediate medical attention. In such critical situations, it is crucial to know...

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Why Is My Pet Itchy?

Why Is My Pet Itchy?

Why Is My Pet Itchy? As pet owners, we adore our furry companions and strive to provide them with a healthy and happy life. However, it can be distressing to witness our beloved pets incessantly scratching, biting, or licking themselves. Itchy skin in cats and dogs is...

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5 Tips for Safe Swimming Practices for Pets

5 Tips for Safe Swimming Practices for Pets

5 Swimming Safety Tips for Pets As summer temperatures heat up, you and your furry pal likely want to cool off with a swim. Although it’s in their name, not all dogs–or pets–know how to “doggy paddle,” so take proper precautions when you swim with your four-legged...

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What You Need to Know About Hot Spots in Your Pet

What You Need to Know About Hot Spots in Your Pet

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot: Hot Spots in Pets When their skin feels on fire from itching, your pet may scratch, lick, and chew so much that they create a hot spot. Help your furry pal beat the itch by learning more about these incredibly uncomfortable sores.  What are hot...

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How Heartworm Prevention Works in Your Pet

Along with regular vaccinations and wellness exams, heartworm prevention is an essential part of keeping your pet healthy and disease-free. Since heartworm disease has been diagnosed in every U.S. state, and mosquitoes don’t take a break during the winter, keeping...

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5 Common Soft Tissue Surgeries in Pets

Pets undergo a multitude of surgeries, from routine elective procedures, such as spay or neuter procedures, to life-saving operations. Soft tissue surgeries, as well as some orthopedic procedures, are commonly performed in general practice hospitals. However, certain...

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