Guinea Pig Nutrition

Guinea Pig Nutrition

Guinea pigs develop dietary preferences early in life and do not adapt readily to changes in type, appearance, or presentation of their food or water.  The optimum diet for a guinea pig should contain guinea pig pellets, grass hay and supplemented with fresh vegetables.  Guinea pigs are completely herbivorous and enjoy a variety of leafy […]

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Why Does My Pet Need Parasite Prevention?

Why Does My Pet Need Parasite Prevention?

Dr Jamie Laity Monthly preventative products for parasites can be a source of much confusion for pet owners. What does my pet need? How often should I give it? Which products work best? These are a few of the many questions we hear on a daily basis. Here’s the scoop: In the south, parasites (both […]

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Household Toxins

Household Toxins

Dr Bridget Andersen There are numerous toxins in a typical household to which our pets could become exposed.  Toxic substances range from obvious hazards such as rat poison, to seemingly benign substances such as over the counter flea medications and raisins.  It is impossible to remember all of the potentially harmful household items, but there […]

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Why spay or neuter?

Why spay or neuter?

Neutering is a sterile surgical procedure that involves removing both testicles from a male pet. Spaying refers to the operation where the ovaries and uterine horns are surgically removed from a female pet. It is recommended to spay and neuter your pets between 5 and 8 months of age, before they reach sexual maturity. This […]

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Nutrition for Ferrets

Nutrition for Ferrets

Feeding your ferret a proper diet is extremely important.  Ferrets, like cats, are strict carnivores that are designed to eat whole, small prey animals.  In nature, ferrets would only encounter carbohydrates in the partially digested stomach contents of their prey.  The most common diet fed to pet ferrets in the United States is dry kibble, […]

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Dangers of Over the Counter Medications By Dr Kerri Blackburn

Dangers of Over the Counter Medications By Dr Kerri Blackburn

It is tempting to reach in the medicine cabinet when our pets are not feeling well, but this can ultimately result in more harm than good. Many over the counter medications that are safe for use in people are toxic to dogs and cats. Even those medications that are safe for use in dogs and […]

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Owning a Pet Reptile

Owning a Pet Reptile

Dr Lorraine Pennea Have you ever thought about owning a pet reptile? Many people think  the reptiles that are kept as pets are ‘cool’ to own and sometimes after seeing one up close or handling one people get their hearts set on owning one too.  Some of the more common pet reptiles that people keep […]

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Why do some dogs not interact well with other dogs? By Dr. Kristin Kahdy

Why do some dogs not interact well with other dogs? By Dr. Kristin Kahdy

A lot of dogs are adopted at the age of 6-8 weeks.  They then go into a dog free environment to avoid infectious diseases, due to a weak immune system, until they are fully vaccinated.  However, 6-16 weeks of age prove to be one of the most important socialization periods for young dogs.  This is […]

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Arthritis in Pets By Dr Susan Coe

Arthritis in Pets By Dr Susan Coe

Is your dog a bit slow to get up from lying down?  Is there a reluctance to jump on things that used to be easily managed?  Does your cat need a boost to get up on the sofa or bed?  Is there a general loss of “pep in their step”? Getting older is not generally […]

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Leave it! by Dr. Jessica Cooper

Leave it! by Dr. Jessica Cooper

Dogs are pack animals.  You do not need to “let them be their own person” and “express themselves.”  It’s not good for them.  They feel much more comfortable knowing where they stand in the pecking order of the pack, which needs to be below you.  I don’t care if you teach your dog any other command besides […]

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