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When fireworks explode, some pets might implode . . .

Summertime!! Festivals, fairs, backyard barbecues, and, of course, our annual celebration of the founding of our amazing country. July...

Your dog ate what?

One of the most common presentations at an animal ER is a pet who is vomiting for an unknown reason. While infectious diseases,...

Knowing when to say goodbye . . .

I travel quite a bit for my job . . . sometimes it's just across Indy or up to Chicago, but other times I fly across country to attend...

Don't fall for the "non-anesthesia pet dental" scam!

The latest health news is here.

What's Stopping You From Improving Your Pet's Dental Health?

I am sure it sounds like a broken record at this time of year when social media feeds are inundated with post from your veterinary...

Scratching the Surface of Pet Allergies

Ogden Nash once said that "Happiness is having a scratch for every itch"...unfortunately, when we look at Mabel and her nearly bald butt...

Scary Pet Health Headlines...What's the Scoop?

In recent weeks, pet owners have been bombarded with scary sounding headlines, including updates on canine flu outbreaks. As we...

Canine Flu Updates...Is Your Pet Affected?

In several areas across the US, including Detroit and Massachusetts, the H3N2 Canine Influenza virus is making headlines. Even here in...

Listen Up! Don't Let Your Pet's Ear Issues Go Untreated!

Everyone hopes that their pets' visits to the veterinarian are straight forward, non-complicated and easy! But, about 20% of all cases...

Pets NEED Dental Care Too!

Your precious pet looks and acts as if she is in perfect health, but odds are that she suffers from a common, preventable disease! If you...

The Bed Dilemma — In or Out?

I was doing so well — for more than a year. From the moment of Toto’s arrival, I had successfully kept him out of my bed! Each night as I...

Unlikely Friends

He weighs 165 pounds. And with six chicken breasts and four generous cups of dog food daily (with occasional salmon mixed in), it’s no...

One Size Does Not Fit All

The temperature read 8 degrees below zero. Winter advisories were flashing on the corner of the television screen. We were comfortable...

Pet Food and Pentobarbital...What Does It Mean?

Over the last couple of weeks, stories have surfaced again about the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital, showing up in specific brands of pet...

Keeping the WHOLE Family Safe During Disasters

The phrase "Hell or High Water" has been on my mind these last few weeks as I read the news headlines. First, wildfires are eating up...