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  • Diabetes Treatment

    Once a diagnosis of diabetes has been reached, we then have to adjust a pet’s lifestyle in order to treat the disease.The most critical part of diabetic treatment is insulin injections.As the body cannot produce enough insulin on its own,… Read More

  • Diabetes

    In order to understand what diabetes is, it is important to understand the components of a normal metabolism.The pancreas is an internal organ that sits between the stomach and small intestine.It secretes digestive enzymes into the intestinal tract, but also… Read More

  • Underwater Treadmill to Walk Your Dog

    With the importance of National Walk Your Dog Week this week, that begs the question…what if your dog has a medical condition that makes walking outside too difficult?  Dogs that have arthritis in the hips or elbows can have difficulty… Read More

  • The Importance of Walking Your Dog

    As humans, we constantly are told the values of exercise: lose weight, lower blood pressure, decrease cholesterol levels and promote a healthy heart.  These benefits are also true for our pets, and are just some of the benefits of exercise… Read More

  • Mentally Stimulating Toys

    Anyone who has ever owned a puppy can say: puppies have ENERGY!  Sometimes, it seems like never-ending, boundless energy.  The takeaway of this fact is that puppies need an outlet for all that energy to create a happy, healthy, well-rounded… Read More

  • Kennel Cough

    During summertime, there is a large increase in the number of vacations and trips for us humans, and consequently an increase in the number of dogs at kennels and boarding facilities.  As is the case with the first week of… Read More

  • Heartworm Disease

    Mosquitoes are more than an itchy pest for us humans.  While they are an annoyance to us, they pose a substantial health risk to our furry companions in the form of heartworm disease.  Mosquitoes can transmit heartworm disease to our… Read More

  • Fleas

    Winter is over, the flowers are blooming, and with the warm weather comes a rather unwanted side effect…fleas come out of hiding!  This time of year, it is especially important to protect our canine and feline companions with an effective… Read More

  • Lyme Disease: The Basics

    As the weather begins to warm and we are all able to spend more time outside with our pets, we are not the only ones coming out of winter hibernation…fleas and ticks are coming, too!  With tick exposure increasing in… Read More

  • Zoey’s Return to Function

    There are many benefits to a TPLO procedure following an ACL injury.  One of the greatest advantages to the procedure it creates an almost complete return to normal function following complete healing.  Zoey is ready to rock and roll this… Read More