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People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets

Chocolate, Macadamia nuts, avocados…these foods may sound delicious to you, but they’re actually quite dangerous for our animal companions. Our nutrition experts have put together a handy list of the
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Hyperthyroidism in cats

Overview Hyperthyroidism is the most common hormonal disorder diagnosed in cats. It occurs when a tumor develops in the thyroid gland, located in your cat’s neck, and causes an excessive production
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That Microchip Just Might Save Your Pet’s Life!

 By Dr. Jeff Werber, DVM: an Emmy Award-winning, nationally renowned veterinarian and former president of the Association of Veterinary Communicators. I have the privilege of working with a number of rescue
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Reducing the Risks of Canine Obesity

Reducing the Risks of Canine Obesity Obesity is the most common nutritional disease of dogs.  Experts estimate that 25 to 50 percent of all dogs are overweight. Obesity prevention and weight
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How old is your dog in people years?

The health of your pet can change rapidly as he or she ages. Beginning at around age 7, your pet enters his or her senior years. At this stage, pets often
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Heartworm Disease

Sheldon Rubin, DVM Past President American Heartworm Society What is heartworm disease? Heartworm disease, prevalent in all 50 states, is serious and potentially fatal, primarily affecting dogs, cats, and ferrets. Adult heartworms