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What Causes Abnormal Albumin Levels in Cats?

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Just like humans, cats get blood work done. Also, just like humans, abnormal blood work can indicate a major red flag that requires more testing. Often, blood work is conducted in the first place because an animal is sick and, thus, requires testing to figure out the problem and develop a recovery plan. One lab […]

Endoscopy For Dogs

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The Assistant Holds The Endoscopic Clamp And Laser At The Ready.

Veterinary care is essential and effective for a series of conditions. When your dog is scheduled for an endoscopic session, you do not need to fret because it is simply a procedure to check for the root cause of a disease making your dog vomit, experience weight loss, diarrhea, and sometimes loss of appetite.  Compared […]

Cat Poisoning Symptoms

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Cats are naturally curious creatures that tend to end up where they’re not supposed to be. For this reason, we feel it’s important to educate our cat owners about substances poisonous to our beloved furry friends.  Due to their size, it only takes a small amount of a substance to poison a cat. While dogs […]

Why is My Dog Throwing up? 

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When your dog throws up, it can easily cause concern for dog parents. It is out of the ordinary and rightfully causes panic. But not all dog vomit is cause for concern. It could just be that your canine companion is hungry. It is important to know the different types of dog vomit and how […]

When to Use an Emergency Vet

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Though every responsible pet owner hopes the day will never come, unfortunately, there are countless ways our furry pets can wind up hurt and need an emergency vet visit. But when your four-legged furry buddy develops an illness or injury after your vet’s normal hours of operation— what do you do? A veterinarian emergency is common with owning pets but in […]

Dealing with the Loss of Your Pet

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Refer to a cat or dog as “just a pet” to most pet owners, and chances are they’ll correct you and let you know that their pets are more than just pets; they’re family members. Most pet owners share an extremely close bond with their fur babies. Cats and dogs provide us with friendship, companionship, […]

What is an Ophthalmology Vet?

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Your furry friend’s little eyes give you a glimpse into their personality and emotions. But just as you see an eye doctor once a year a large part of being a responsible pet owner is understanding that your pet may need that extra care as well. While a typical vet visit may include a quick peek around your pet’s […]

Signs of Parvo

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Pet owners know when their dog is acting out of the ordinary and when something is wrong. If your canine companion is experiencing odd symptoms such as lethargy and loss of appetite or fever and diarrhea, they could have parvo. Parvo is a disease all dog owners should be aware of. What is Parvo? Parvo, […]

The Importance of Having Pet Insurance

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For many of us, living without health insurance is something we’d never consider. Health insurance allows us to see our doctors for routine and preventative care and helps us when we face unexpected emergencies. Health insurance allows us to pay for the care we need without placing ourselves in a financially burdensome situation. We wouldn’t […]

How to Prepare for Your Pet’s Dental Surgery

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White and black dog with pen in his mouth

Did you know that your pets need to maintain their dental hygiene just as much as we humans do? Dental cleaning for dogs and cats is an essential part of their routine wellness and health checks, and they need their teeth cleaned and checked on a regular basis at home and by their vet. But most pet […]