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Make Halloween Not So Scary for Pets
Halloween can be scary for our anipals, and that’s not because of ghosts or haunted houses. What we consider treats could be toxic to our canine furiends and what dogs might think is yummy might also be dangerous. The sights and sounds of revelers can spook pets and cause them to panic. So here are [...]
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HOW TO Keep Your Dog with Arthritis Comfortable
There are different types of arthritis. The most common is osteoarthritis, where the cartilage that cushions joints wears down and bones rub against each other.
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Age Affects Dogs’ Brains, Too
As with humans, age can affect dogs. Here are tips for keeping your senior pooch sharp.
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Parvo, a Severe and Deadly Disease With No Cure
When Oprah Winfrey adopted two Cocker Spaniel puppies, she didn’t know a dangerous virus was incubating inside them. Here’s important information about the treatment of parvovirus.
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Possible Effects from Rabies Vaccines
Most dogs have no reactions to rabies shots, but some may have brief reactions or need immediate care from a veterinarian.
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University of Florida to Teach Investigation of Animal Crime Scenes
University of Florida launches veterinary forensics program.
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Our Ask a Vet, Patrick Mahaney, has advice for the pet parent of two dogs who won’t eat and look miserable.
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My Springer Spaniel is Prone to Urinary Infections – How Can I Help Her?
She is prone to urinary infections – always has been – and I’ve learned to see the signs and to take her urine to my vet to be tested. They say they see blood, but not a lot of white blood cells, so they want to put a tube up her to get a sterile sample.
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HOW TO Treat Your Dog’s Abscessed Tooth
Noticeable swelling below your dog’s eye could be the sign of an abscess, which is a painful pus formation in the tissue surrounding a tooth.
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Find A Vet’s HOW TO section helps answer your questions about dog care. We post a new topic every Wednesday, so be sure to check back each week.
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HOW TO Treat Your Dog’s Frostbite
The combination of cold temperature and reduced blood flow can allow the tissues to freeze, causing severe tissue injury. Frostbite is most likely to happen in body parts farthest from the heart and in tissues with a lot of exposed surface area.
