Preventive care matters to you and your pet.
Your involvement in preventive care programs helps ensure that your pets live long, happy, healthy lives.
In this section of our website, we aim to inform you with important preventive healthcare information so that - together - we support your pet's health.
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FOOD
Choosing a pet food can be a difficult task. Magazine advertising, TV commercials and fancy packaging can be confusing and sometimes misleading.
While some information on pet food labels in mandatory, much is voluntary. Guidelines and regulations for pet food labelling are not as strict as labelling for human food.
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Toxins
We often hear about the things that aren’t safe for our pets. We don’t always know why though. Here is a list of dangerous things for our pets.
Chocolate contains compounds called methylxanthines, specifically theobromine and caffeine. Methylxanthines affect the nervous system, kidneys and heart. The concentration of methylxanthines varies among different forms of chocolate. |
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Zoonosis
 A zoonosis is a disease of animals that can be passed to people. |
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Middle Age Pets
Middle Age
Puppies and kittens keep us busy; accidents on the kitchen floor, chewed slippers and their own special medical needs. Senior pets need special care as geriatric disease like arthritis start to appear. But what about the middle aged pets. |
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Parasite and Health Check
Have you considered your pet’s health check list? |
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Wellness for senior Pets
Wellness testing helps detect disease earlier and can help us
be proactive in managing illness in your pet. |
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Regular Exams
What we do when your pet visits for their exam?
We look at your pet, including their eyes, ears, teeth, and coat. |
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CYSTITIS AND LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE
What is cystitis?
Cystitis is a general term referring to inflammation in the urinary bladder. |
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Otitis Externa (Ear Infections)
 How common are ear infections in dogs?
Infection of the external ear canal (outer ear infection) is one of the most common types of infections seen in dogs. |
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Feline Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid glands are located in the neck and play a vital role in regulating the body's metabolic rate. |
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Inappropriate Elimination Disorders
What is "inappropriate elimination"?
Inappropriate elimination means that a cat is urinating and/or defecating in the house in places other than its litter box. |
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Summertime Healthcare Needs
It seems that summer seems to bring out the itchy and the scratchy in our pets. While shedding is perfectly normal, bald spots, excessive itching and constant scratching are not. There can be a number of reasons for these signs, all of which need your veterinarian’s attention.
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Senior Pets Needs
We all hope to enjoy our pets through their long and healthy life. As the years pass, our pets age, just as we do. |
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New Pet Care Health Topics
No one can resist the little furball of a kitten purring as it rubs against their chin.Puppies Or, the sad puppy eyes looking at you, begging to be taken home. |
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Oral and Dental Health Care
Why worry about teeth?
Plaque and tartar can cause significant oral and dental disease. The establishment and accumulation of plaque and tartar allows inappropriate numbers of bacteria to grow in the mouth. |
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Spay Neuter
KittensSpaying and neutering procedures provide health benefits for your pet and prevent litters of unwanted puppies and kittens. |
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Arthritis General Information
Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. |
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Diabetes Mellitus
What is diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus is a medical condition resulting in an excessive amount of glucose or sugar in the blood. |
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Dog Food Allergy
What is food allergy?
 Food allergy is one of the five most common allergies or hypersensitivities known to affect dogs. |
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Canine Heartworm Disease
What causes heartworm disease?
Heartworm disease or dirofilariasis is a serious and potentially fatal disease in dogs. It is caused by a blood-borne parasite called Dirofilaria immitis. |
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Internal Parasites and your Dog
Are there different sorts of internal parasites or worms?
There are several types of internal parasites that cause problems in dogs. |
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