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December 20, 2024

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Our pets’ paws are generally pretty tough. Think about the things they do & surfaces they walk or run on without wearing shoes or protection for their feet! However, there are times when our pets can injure their paws. Injuries can include broken nails, pad wounds, or even broken toes.  Broken nails can happen in…

November 25, 2024

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The pancreas is a glandular organ that lies along the first portion of the small intestine. It has two main jobs: secrete enzymes that aid in digestion and produce insulin and glucagon (hormones that regulate how ingested nutrients are used). Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, digestive enzymes normally stored…

October 24, 2024

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Watching our pets grow older & develop different diseases can be challenging. One disease we can see in our pets is Cognitive Dysfunction. This is very similar to Alzheimer’s disease in people. If a pet has cognitive dysfunction then their behavior can gradually decline & they will exhibit different senile changes. This typically occurs in…

August 15, 2024

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It’s hard to believe that it’s getting close to kids going back to school. Many of our pets have become accustomed to having extra time at home with their families so kids going back to school may affect them too. Also, our kids may leave backpacks or lunches laying around which may lead to our…