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Car Travel with Pets: A Guide to Safe and Stress-Free Trips
— Written by Dr. Juliana Lee — Many of us love bringing our pets along for the ride, whether for short local trips or long-distance travel. However, ensuring their safety and comfort requires some preparation. Here’s what you need to know for a smooth and stress-free journey with your furry companion. Ensuring Safety with Proper…
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How Do You Know Your Pet Needs a Dental Cleaning?
A veterinarian can often tell that your pet needs a dental cleaning through a combination of observations, physical exams, and sometimes diagnostic tools. Here are the main signs and steps they will use: Visual Inspection: During a routine exam, the vet will look at your pet’s teeth and They will check for: Tartar and Plaque:…
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Pancreatitis in Pets: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know This Holiday Season
— By Dr. Miriam Renfroe, D.V.M. — As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are preparing to enjoy holiday meals with family and friends. However, it’s important to remember that our pets may be tempted to indulge in leftover food, which can sometimes lead to unexpected health issues. One such issue is pancreatitis, a serious condition…
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How to Reduce Halloween Stress for Cats and Dogs: 7 Essential Tips
— By Dr. Vivian Wen, D.V.M. — Halloween is a festive time filled with excitement, costumes, and trick-or-treaters at the door. However, for many of our pets, particularly cats and dogs, the chaos of Halloween can be overwhelming. Minimizing stress during this holiday is crucial. Here are some practical tips to help safeguard our pets’…
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Why Does My Dog Need the Bordetella and Flu Vaccines?
— By Dr. Juliana Lee, D.V.M. — Respiratory infections in dogs are among the most common causes of illness in our pets. Dogs are exposed to respiratory diseases when they go for a walk and meet other dogs along the way, play with other dogs, or go to public parks, boarding or grooming facilities, stores,…
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Can I fix my dog’s “flat-nose” issues? An inside look at Soft Palate Resection
— By Dr. Miriam Renfroe, D.V.M. — Does your beloved flat-nosed pet snore louder than you do at night? Those of us blessed with a brachycephalic breed, also referred to as “flat-nosed” breeds, know the sounds of their pet snoring all too well. This is because most of these breeds are prone to Brachycephalic Obstructive…
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Pet Allergies? We’re Here For You!
— By Dr. Antoinette Jones, D.V.M. — A new season has arrived, and your dog is back to chewing its paws incessantly. This often continues late into the night, disrupting sleep, or your dog might be scratching all over, unable to fully reach that persistent itch. In some cases, you might notice your pet developing…
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Exciting New Oral Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Diabetes in Cats
— By Dr. Juliana E. Lee, D.V.M — Diabetes is a serious problem in our pet kitties, causing increased water drinking and urination that progresses to weight loss and severe illness, and eventually death from constant high blood sugar resulting in a syndrome called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). It occurs most commonly in cats fed exclusively dry…
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Introducing Librela: A Revolutionary Osteoarthritis Injection for Dogs in Atlanta
Older pets bring joy and warmth to our lives. However, as they age, they are susceptible to various health conditions, osteoarthritis (OA) being the most common condition. Osteoarthritis is a painful, degenerative joint disease that hinders your dog’s quality of life. Fortunately, recent breakthroughs in veterinary medicine have introduced an innovative injection to Vernon Woods…
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