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Top 10 Dog and Cat Insurance Claims
By Linda Fiorella, Apr 29, 2013When you bring your pet to the veterinarian, it’s natural to wonder what brings all the other cats and dogs to the waiting room. If they aren’t all there for a checkup, there's a… Full Article ›
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Rabid Reflections: Why Human Medicine Should Take a Page From Vet Med’s Playbook
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Mar 29, 2013When a patient in Maryland died of rabies this year, the nation was shocked to learn he’d been infected by a donated organ. Though this news, delivered just last month, was a harsh… Full Article ›
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Pucker Up for Controversy: Is It OK to Kiss Your Pet?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013There’s a controversy in veterinary medicine that divides the profession, and it’s over something that many pet owners never give a second thought: kissing your pets. As you might… Full Article ›
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What Causes Cancer in Pets?
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, Feb 18, 2013Good owners are always looking for ways to prevent, avoid or minimize illness in their pets, and cancer would be at the top of any list of potential concerns. What causes cancer in pets? What risks… Full Article ›
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Protect Your Pets From Winter Weather
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013I was born and raised in Idaho, I live there still, and I know cold. I grew up a dairyman’s son on a classic American farm, and there’s nothing a farmer knows like the weather… Full Article ›
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Keep Your Pet Safe From Distemper and Rabies
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013Do you worry about distemper and rabies? Probably not. To many pet owners, these diseases seem very "last century" when it comes to things to worry about. But you can't relegate these… Full Article ›
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Sometimes Dog Owners' Lives Are Meant to Intersect
By Dr. Mary Fuller, Jan 16, 2013I didn’t meet Frances and her dog, Juno, in an exam room. It was on the shores of a city lake, where she cradled her Border Collie on a park bench. Something about the way Frances held her… Full Article ›
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Can Cats Have Asthma?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013Q. My cat had some kind of attack that seemed like asthma. Do cats get asthma? What should I do if it happens again? A. Yes, cats can have asthma. The symptoms are very similar to those seen in… Full Article ›
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The Facts About Canine Influenza
By Gina Spadafori, Dec 14, 2012It’s flu season, and with that come the nonstop reminders to get your flu shot and the nonstop warnings about what could happen if you don’t. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports… Full Article ›
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How Do Animals Keep Their Paws From Freezing?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013Q. How do cats and dogs walk on snow and ice without their paws freezing? A. Many animals are equipped with an impressive supply of blood vessels under a well-designed layer of soft yet… Full Article ›
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The Things We Do for Love: "Our Time and Money Go to Our Puggles"
By Caroline Golon, Dec 6, 2012Caroline Golon, the human behind popular humor blog Romeo the Cat, shares stories of pet owners who have gone the extra mile for their pets in this series, The Things We Do for Love. Neal… Full Article ›
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Why Your Vet Says No Food Before Surgery
By Dr. Marty Becker , Apr 17, 2013Pet lovers worry so much about anesthesia, often to the extent of delaying or completely avoiding procedures that can truly benefit their pets, such as comprehensive oral care, because those… Full Article ›