Sunscreen for dogs after surgery – or for any exposed skin
Dogs don’t need sunscreen, do they? Most of the time they do not. Their fur shields their skin very well. […]
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Rescuing dogs from puppy mills – how NOT to do it!
I first became involved in rescuing dogs from puppy mills about 20 years ago. I made friends who had made
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3 diseases that owners can diagnose better than the vet
That’s right. Your vet might be good, but there are some diseases that she cannot diagnose as well as you,
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What do dogs and cats actually see?
We all have heard that dogs are color-blind. Is it true? Not exactly. Kinda like the myth that one human
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Extreme Heartworm-ing: Frida’s survival story
Yes, we all know we don’t want our dogs to get heartworm. If you have a good vet, she probably
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The 10 biggest lies even seasoned pet owners believe
As a practicing veterinarian, I interact with a wide variety of people, from first-time pet owners to the seasoned pros
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Why this vet hates new puppy visits (AKA, how to stop puppy mills)
Many people think veterinarians have the dream job. Snuggling adorable puppies and kittens – what’s not to love? Fortunately, the
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The myth of dominance and the alpha dog – not true!
Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, we were taught by the experts of the time that dogs needed to
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Which chocolate is most scary if your dog eats it?
We know chocolate is toxic to dogs. But is one kind worse than the other? Is there any kind of
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How to buy & introduce the best scratching post for your cat (and not need to declaw after all!)
Shopping for a scratching post for your new cat? Thinking about declawing but want to offer an option besides your
The cancer cats get in their mouths
I really couldn’t come up with a catchy title. It’s a sucky disease. Cancer sucks. So the title sucks. It’s
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Diarrhea in dogs and cats- when to worry
Everyone with a dog or cat has dealt with it at one point. It’s never pretty. It’s diarrhea. Of course, I
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