National Check the Chip Day

There’s no denying that pets are a part of the family. If something were to separate them from you – a door left open, your dog slips out of its collar or your cat takes an unintentional (or sometimes intentional) …

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The Importance of Annual Blood Work

Just because your pet seems OK, it doesn’t mean they are. There is great value in testing lab work annually to uncover hidden problems. Routine blood testing can help determine causes of illness, verify organ health prior to anesthetized medical treatments, help …

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Why is Preventive Care so Important?

Pre•ven•tive Designed to keep something undesirable such as illness, harm, or accidents from occurring. A medicine or other treatment designed to stop disease or ill health from occurring. The importance of an annual physical examination is the same for your …

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Lab Work – What’s it for?

As veterinarians, we often wish we could just ask our patients to tell us how they have been feeling. Unfortunately, evaluating pets is much more difficult, which is why blood work is such a valuable diagnostic tool. Routine blood testing can help …

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National Heartworm Awareness Month

April is National Heartworm Awareness month, but not every dog owner is well versed in the potentially deadly parasite. It’s only transmitted by mosquitos, which pick up larval heartworms — called microfilaria — circulating in the bloodstream of an infected animal. Dogs …

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