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02 Jun
Autoimmune Disease - Should We Be Vaccinating Pets...

Dr. Rebecca Windsor - a board certified veterinary neurologist - presented a webinar on the topic of immune-mediated neurological diseases that commonly affect dogs and cats. A few of the case presentations included pets with recent histories of having been vaccinated. Here's what she had to say abo...

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02 Jun
Pain In Animals - The Bad News And Why We Must Car...

Dr. Jennifer Johnson - a veterinarian and pain management expert - explains just how common arthritis pain is in dogs and cats, and the effects it can have on their overall health and wellbeing. Learn more about tools available to assess for pain in animals.  

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02 Jun
Communicating About Pain With Pet Owners

Many pet owners fail to recognize the subtle signs and symptoms of pain in dogs and cats. If a pet is not whining or crying, they may not believe their animal is actually hurting. As such, recommendations to further evaluate a pet for pain and treat accordingly may be declined. Dr. Lindsey Fry - a v...

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05 May
The Best Way To Dispose Of Unused Medication

There are instances where pets (or their humans) may not complete a course of medication that’s been prescribed for them.  Tossing medication into the trash or flushing pills down the toilet is not recommended.  Dr. Jennifer Granick - a veterinary internal medicine specialist at the...

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05 May
Dogs With Kidney Disease That Need Dental Care

As pets age they can develop health problems including kidney or liver disease.  Many of these pets may also need procedures that require anesthesia.  Dental care is a very common one.  Understandably, both pet owners and their primary care veterinarians may have concerns about the ri...

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05 May
Goals And Realistic Expectations For Dogs With Chr...

Dr. Andrew Specht, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, explains the goals we have for managing dogs with chronic kidney disease. Learn more about Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs.  

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05 May
Infection As A Cause Of IMHA (Immune-mediated Hemo...

IMHA (immune-mediated hemolytic anemia) in dogs can develop as a primary autoimmune disorder or it can develop secondarily and in association with other diseases like infections.  Dr. John Loftus, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, explains why treating an underlying infection may not n...

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05 May
Reflecting On A Sick Pet's Quality Of Life

Pets with any chronic illness can have good days and bad, and there are a number of tools available to help us in assessing their quality of life.  These tools become especially helpful as a disease progresses, as a pet ages, or as other problems develop over time.  Dr. Kathleen Cooney - a...

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