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5 Strange Facts About Parasites
Indoor cats can get worms Did you know? Fifteen percent of plant potting soil contains hookworm or roundworm eggs, or both, according to a study in the Veterinary Record (Feb. 18, 2006). Cats can also get tapeworms from eating infected … Continue reading
Puppies Respond Positively to “Dog Talk”
Using the high-pitched “dog voice” toward pets works better for puppies than adult dogs. Researchers decided to look into this pet-directed speech, which is similar to the tone of voice used for human babies “known to engage infants’ attention and … Continue reading
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3 Mistakes Pet Owners With Diabetic Pets Make
A diabetes diagnosis can be confusing for pet owners. You can help protect your pet’s health–and preserve the precious bond between pets and family members—by avoiding these mistakes. Mistake No. 1: Diet disasters For cats, particularly, pet owners sometimes don’t … Continue reading
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4 Reasons Why Your Dog Needs a Yearly Heartworm Test
You dutifully give your dog heartworm preventives every month, so you don’t need to do yearly tests, right? Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple to keep your dog free of the foot-long parasites. Here’s how annual testing can help protect your … Continue reading
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Cahoon’s Veterinary Externship Program
We are happy to team up with Cahoon Elementary Magnet School of Animal Science Gifted and Talent Development to give the opportunity to authentically engage students in real-world experiences directly connected to Animal Science! This is the start of a … Continue reading
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May 7-14 2017 is National Pet Week
Get ready for National Pet Week starting on May 7th ! National Pet Week promotes responsible pet ownership, makes people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets, increases public awareness of services available from professionals … Continue reading
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