Tag: vet tech
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Fall Allergies Are Here!
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you know just how miserable it can be to walk outside in the fall and not be able to stop sneezing. Your dog or cat can also suffer from seasonal allergies, although their symptoms can be a little different from our own. Our pets are at a much higher…
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The Benefits Of Fresh Foods: A Controversy
With the ongoing heated battle over pet food choices, more and more research arises. It is interesting to watch big kibble corporations make a transition to more fresh and whole food options for pets. This is due to pet owner demands for healthier choices and these corporations have seized this opportunity. Even Purina is adding…
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Fleas/Ticks/Heartworms: The Details You Never Wanted To Know, But Should.
The Flea Life Cycle Fleas live an average of 6-24 months. The adults will lay 40-50 eggs on their animal host per day, which ultimately fall off into the environment and hatch larva in 2-12 days. Flea larvae can molt, pupate, and become adults in 10-200 days. This life cycle is why your veterinary staff…
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Pesticides: The Warning
Once again we have a post inspired by social media! Last week thousands of people were sharing a post with the headline “FDA FINALLY ADMITS DANGERS OF FLEA/TICK PREVENTIONS!”, with the article attached. Naturally, I opened the link and read the FDA report. So let’s be clear, the FDA did not “finally admit” anything. The…
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Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Cat
Cats can be mysterious creatures. They are naturally wary of people and prefer a solitary lifestyle. Unlike dogs who are always happy to see their family and greet you at the door with a wagging tail, cats are a mixed bag. For some reason, a select few have decided living with and getting attention from…
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Garlic for Rabies? Shut The F*&$ Up.
A few days ago a post was flying around social media about garlic curing and preventing rabies. You read that right. Someone on twitter, claiming to be a certified and licensed herbalist, posted “In case you get bitten by a stray dog and you want to treat yourself of rabies: grind garlic and press juice…
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Quality of Life: When is it time? How do you know?
Euthanasia is one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. You can drive yourself crazy weighing the pros and cons, suffering the guilt that comes with not knowing whether you made the right decision, and sleepless nights wondering whether or not it’s time. Clients routinely ask their veterinary staff “what would you…
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Mushroom Mayhem: The Good and The Bad
Imagine, it’s 8am on a Tuesday morning. You arrive at work bright eyed and bushy tailed with a cup of iced coffee in hand. The phone rings at 8:01am. Client: “Hi, uh, I’ve got a question. I’m, uh, I’m not sure how to ask it.” Me: “Ok, I’m happy to help if I can.” Client:…
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Fish Oils: A Waste Of Money or Worth The Hype?
The nutraceutical market is at an all time high for human and pet products. Nutraceutical research for the benefit of our pets has also become widely popular in recent decades. Between private research companies and university studies, you can find a dog or cat publication about practically any well-known supplement. Recently, studies have suggested that…