Spaying And Neutering Issues (30)
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5 Common Spay and Neuter Myths Debunked
By Kim Campbell Thornton, February 24, 2015There’s a lot of information floating around out there about the best ways to care for pets, but it can be hard to tell fact from fiction, especially when it comes to advice about having your pet… Full Article ›
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A Veterinarian Reveals the 5 Most Nerve-Wracking Things She Did Last Week
By Dr. Patty Khuly, November 4, 2014Last week was perhaps the most stressful I’ve experienced in a while — at least in a month, anyway. So when my editor asked me to write about it, I jumped at the chance to… Full Article ›
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Why Sex in Dogs and Cats Shouldn't Matter Anymore — A Vet's Opinion
By Dr. Patty Khuly, October 13, 2014Yesterday I committed a common faux pas — common for me, anyway. Upon greeting a Bichon named Coco, I commented on her freshly groomed coat. “She’s so gorgeous in her… Full Article ›
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A Vet Confesses: I Delayed Spaying My Dog — and the Reason May Surprise You
By Dr. Patty Khuly, August 28, 2014Though I don't speak for all veterinarians, I can offer you my personal take on an interesting experience singular to my profession: practicing medicine on my own pets.… Full Article ›
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President Obama Signs Into Law the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
By Shayna Meliker, August 4, 2014For decades, veterinarians transporting certain medications to treat animals outside of their clinics have technically been breaking the law — until now. President Barack Obama signed into law on… Full Article ›
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Neutering for Dogs and Cats
February 27, 2014Neutering is a surgical procedure in which the testicles are removed in a male animal. Neutering prevents unwanted reproduction and can help improve some negative behavioral effects of… Full Article ›
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Spaying or Neutering Your Pet
February 27, 2014Spaying and neutering are surgical procedures to remove reproductive organs. These procedures are typically recommended for puppies and kittens before they reach sexual maturity (at about 5… Full Article ›
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World Spay Day: 10 Reasons Your Pet Should Be Spayed or Neutered
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 25, 2014Deciding to have your pet spayed or neutered isn't always easy for everyone. You might feel bad about putting them through the procedure, you have to face the realization that you won't hear… Full Article ›
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When to Spay and Neuter: One Vet's Opinion
By Dr. Marty Becker, October 2, 2013First it was easy, then it was more complicated, and now it’s more complicated still. What am I talking about? Giving advice from a veterinary perspective on exactly when to spay or neuter… Full Article ›
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The Good, the Bad and the Inevitable: Post-Surgical Complications in Pet Medicine
By Dr. Patty Khuly, August 27, 2013There’s only one reasonable explanation for why a veterinarian’s patients might not suffer post-surgical complications: That doctor doesn’t perform surgery. Complications are… Full Article ›
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The Impressive Yet Underestimated Dog Spay
By Dr. Patty Khuly, August 9, 2013
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Current Federal Law Puts Mobile Veterinary Practices in Danger
By Dr. Marty Becker , April 5, 2013Decades after the house call faded out of human medicine, traveling to patients is still an essential part of veterinary care. While you may think mobile veterinary practices are important only for… Full Article ›