Sunscreen for Companion Dogs
The topic of sunscreen for companion dogs is a tough one for sure due to the typical chemicals used and the varying amounts of time each dog spends outside. Most …
General Health
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome and Prevention
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CCD) is a gradual and common degenerative disease in dogs due to changes in the brain. Four decades ago, we would have thought that CCD is …
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Bats, Rats, and the Rest of the ‘Pests’: Why do they exist?
With Halloween just around the corner, we decided to highlight some of the most iconic “scary” looking animals that are also considered by many as pests. Why do they exist? …
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The Advent of Novel Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for Companion Pets
Conventional veterinary medicine has relied upon corticosteroids and antibiotics for years for a variety of conditions in companion pets. Case in point, corticosteroids are prescribed for canine atopic dermatitis in …
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Tracheal Collapse in Dogs: Treatment Options
Tracheal collapse is a degenerative, progressive and, more than likely, genetic condition in dogs that primarily affects the Chihuahua, Lhasa Apso, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle, and Yorkshire Terrier. What …
Estate and Trust Planning with Your Companion Pets in Mind
While many of us realize the sad but grim reality that our companion pets will more than likely die before us, we need to consider the possibility that we may …
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Companion Pet Funerary and Memorial Planning
Companion pet funerary and memorial planning is a stressful subject that many of us do not want to face. Oftentimes, a companion pet death occurs suddenly, tragically and without warning. …
Common Heart Diseases in Dogs Part II: Sac and Muscle
A couple months ago, we discussed heart diseases in dogs that involved valves or holes. Indeed, 75% of all heart disease diagnoses in dogs involve a degenerative valve disorder. Dilated …
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Summer of 2023 Dangers: Protect Your Companion Pets
Every summer we seem to discuss some environmental anomaly whether it is bugs or the weather. Unfortunately, these anomalies such as cyanotoxins in water are no longer anomalies but are …
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Vitamin D3 Supplementation for Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD) is caused by a reaction to environmental or seasonal inhalant or contact allergens – such as pollen, grass, mold, etc. – in genetically predisposed dogs. Many …
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