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Is this an Emergency?

How do you know when you need to get your pet to the vet right away? Some problems might be very obvious emergencies, but others might not be so visible.

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Pet First Aid Awareness Month- Knowing What’s Normal for Your Pet

photo © 2010 James Brooks | more info (via: Wylio)Broken legs, a bleeding wound, when something like this happens you know you have an emergency on your hands. But there are some times when an emergency might not be so obvious. Knowing what is normal for your pet by doing a monthly home check-up, can . . . → Read More: Pet First Aid Awareness Month- Knowing What’s Normal for Your Pet

Pet First Aid Awareness Month

The luck of the Irish wasn’t with Malarky on St. Patrick’s Day when she ran over a log with a nail sticking out of it and wounded her chest. The vet didn’t open for 3 more hours, but luckily it wasn’t bleeding badly and I was prepared. Grabbing wound cleaner, a non-stick gauze pad and . . . → Read More: Pet First Aid Awareness Month

Pet Diabetes Month

Thank you to Embrace Pet Insurance Blog for the reminder that November is Pet Diabetes Month. Many people don’t realize that diabetes doesn’t just affect humans.

Woody when I brought him home.

Woody is an 8 1/2 year old Ragdoll cat who came into the vet clinic I worked at 3 years ago. He had . . . → Read More: Pet Diabetes Month

World Rabies Day

Every year about 55,000 people die from rabies. Last year, 3 people in the United States died from rabies. Three people may not seem like a lot, but when you consider the disease is 100% preventable in humans, it is too many. This is why organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and . . . → Read More: World Rabies Day