What Goes in Your Pet First Aid Kit?
You don’t have to be a Scout to know that being prepared for an emergency is a smart idea. After all, you probably have bandages, topical ointments, and other items for human first aid needs. Why not prepare something similar for your pets?
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Pets Make Us Happy: The Mental Benefits of Pet Companionship
As a pet lover, you know your pet makes you happy. But you may be surprised to hear that science agrees that those warm feelings can lift your mood and even lower your blood pressure!
In fact, the positives are such that pets are now invited into all sorts of therapy settings, such as hospitals, to soothe and calm the patients. There’s even a name for it: “pet therapy.”
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Lumps and Bumps? Get Them Checked!
Are you seeing lumps, bumps or growths on your pet? No matter what you call them, masses of all kinds, from harmless skin growths to malignant tumors, are actually fairly common in our furry friends.
How Does Your Veterinarian Examine Lumps and Bumps?
While most masses are benign, we recommend examinations and fine needle aspirates for all new growths. This simple procedure allows the veterinarian to determine the nature of the growth by collecting a sample of cells and viewing them under a microscope.
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Flea-Free: How to Control Parasites in Your Pet's Environment
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Fit or Fat: Your Pet's Body Condition Score (BCS)
Did you know? According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than half of the pets in the United States are overweight or obese.
Overweight pets are at risk for a variety of health problems, including skin infections, high blood pressure, heart disease, immune suppression, diabetes, orthopedic and arthritic disorders, and even some forms of cancer, as well as increased surgical and anesthetic risk.
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Adopting? How to Choose the Right Furry Family Member for Your Family
The ASPCA estimates there are approximately 6.5 million pets in shelters across the country. Many of these animals are great pets, but their families gave them up for a variety of reasons, including death or illness of a caregiver.
Because there are so many worthy animals waiting for their furever homes, it makes sense to adopt.
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How to Recognize a Pet Emergency
Some emergencies are obvious, such as if your dog or cat has stopped breathing or is bleeding profusely. In those cases, of course, you’ll call the emergency vet.
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Vaccination: Finding the Right Protocol for Your Pet
Over the past several years, veterinary professionals have paid a great deal of attention to pet vaccination protocols. With new vaccines and other developments, many veterinarians have updated their protocols as well. For example, some vaccines are now given every three years rather than annually. Of course, the vaccines given also depend on a particular pet’s risk and exposure.
We continually assess the need for the vaccines we recommend and tailor a vaccin e protocol around each pet’s individual lifestyle.
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