Blog: pet health

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Pet Poison Pointers in a Pinch

Has your pet potentially got into something he/ she shouldn’t have? You will need to call your veterinarian, but first please collect a little information that we will ask you before you pick up that telephone.

The Story of Moose

The Story of Moose

Moose is an 8-year-old Australian Cattle dog mix, that we have had since he was a puppy. At his heaviest, he was 75 pounds. Moose was a dog that would eat everything in sight and was getting bigger and bigger. With three small children at home, it was very easy...

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What To Know About Pet Dental Care

Terms you should know: Dental Plaque Soft deposits that form on the surface of teeth.  Plaque contains many types of bacteria and can form within 2 hours after eating.

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Pets Taking Steroids

Prednisone and prednisolone (glucocorticoids) are utilized often in veterinary medicine for their anti-inflammatory properties and at higher doses as an immunosuppressant.  These are steroids that rather than build the body up (as anabolic steroids do), they are designed to break down stored resources such as fats, sugars, and proteins so...