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Do I Need to Trim my Pet’s Nails?
In most cases, yes! It is crucial to get your pet regular nail trims in order to maintain their nails and Most cats require nail trims—even when outdoors. Without regular nail trims, cats’ nails can grow into their paw pads, which can result in painful, open wounds that can become susceptible to infection. Overgrown nails…
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Euthanasia: How to Know When It’s Time to Say Goodbye
Deciding on hospice care and euthanasia for a beloved pet can be one of the hardest and difficult decisions a person can face. It is a decision that even veterinarians struggle with; even professionals struggle with deciding when the time is “right”. Another veterinary friend of mine once said to me, “In retrospect, no one…
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Acupuncture 101: What It Is & If It’s Right For Your Pet
Acupuncture is a form of Asian medicine that has been utilized for over 5,000 years that consists of inserting small needles into specific pressure points in order to achieve a desirable result. Despite what you may read on the internet, there are decades worth of research that have found that acupuncture is a valid form…
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Is Pet Insurance a Good Option?
As a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience, I am often asked by my clients as to whether or not pet insurance is a good option for them. They are often surprised to hear that my answer most of the time is “No”. Veterinary economists have found that well-meaning pet parents often times spend…
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The Best Diet for Your Dog
I am a strong proponent of home-cooked meals for dogs for a multitude of reasons. Home-prepared food is not only healthier, it is also less expensive than pet food purchased in the supermarket or online and relatively easy to make and prepare in bulk. Humans and dogs have co-evolved alongside each other for many millennia,…
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The Best Diet for Your Cat
Unlike humans, felines have not evolved the sophisticated pancreas needed in order to handle the insulin demands of a carbohydrate-rich diet, and as a result, are strict obligate carnivores that should not be fed any type of carbohydrate. Having this intolerance to carbohydrates causes cats to be particularly prone to pancreatitis and inflammatory bowel disease,…
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