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A Vet’s Top 5 Benefits of Dog Shoes
On our street, we are known as "the home of the dogs who wear shoes". A little diminishing? Sure, but it's better than the house with the bodies in the freezer. (See my bio for context.) The truth is there are several benefits to dogs wearing shoes when outside! And...
I Tried the Nu.Q Cancer Screen Test for Dogs
I may be a veterinarian, but I'd be a liar if I said I didn't have a mini freak out every time one of my dogs has a slightly off schedule bowel movement. It doesn't help that one of my dogs is an adopted Bernese mountain dog, which are notoriously cancer prone. They...
Top 3 Vet-Approved Ideas for Bored Pets
It's your day off, but there's so much to get done. Suddenly your dog comes over - their eyes wide, excited, unblinking. Their expectant panting is audible, palpable...and a bit annoying. You know they are in search of entertainment but you just don't have the time...
The 4 Most Important Heartworm Misconceptions
If you’ve ever had a dog (which I assume you do or will soon), you’ve likely heard whispers of heartworms – the sinister spaghetti noodle whose babies ride like Valkyries in the bellies of mosquitoes to invade our pets’ hearts, lungs and other large blood vessels to potentially fatal effect. And if you think my intro was unnecessarily dramatic, this post is especially for you.