Parasites: From Pets to People Let’s talk about poop. Animal poop, to be specific. You might be thinking, “Eww. Gross!” Whether you call it a stool sample, a fecal sample, or a poop… Read more Page 2 of 11
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Parasites: From Pets to People Let’s talk about poop. Animal poop, to be specific. You might be thinking, “Eww. Gross!” Whether you call it a stool sample, a fecal sample, or a poop… Read more 
Feeling the Heat? Keep pets cool during the dog days of summer! The sun is out, and we’re all enjoying more time outside. As the days heat up, remember to keep your furry companion “cool as a cucumber” with these… Read more 
Understanding Anaplasmosis: What Every Pet Owner Should Know You are probably familiar with Lyme disease. Lyme is a common tick-borne disease in Wisconsin. (In a previous blog post, I explained Lyme disease in… Read more 
Myths About Microchips - and what you need to know If you’ve adopted a pet from a rescue group or animal shelter, your new family member likely came with a microchip. What is a microchip and how does… Read more 
Ringworm in Pets and People The skin can only show you that it has a problem in so many different ways. It can lose fur, it can be itchy, it can be red and inflamed, and it can… Read more 
What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) With a quick visit to the grocery store, it’s easy to see that the price of groceries has increased and continues to increase. Looking at egg prices… Read more 
Loose-leash Walking with Your Dog Having the right equipment when walking your dog can help you both enjoy the adventure. If your dog isn’t used to wearing a harness now, a gradual… Read more 
Pre-visit Medications for Pets Veterinary visits can be stressful for our beloved pets, leading to a negative experience. These negative experiences can sometimes get in the way of… Read more 
Pre-surgical Bloodwork for Pets Surgery, whether for yourself or your pet, can be scary. Read more 
Bird Care and Grooming Birds, like all pets, require routine care and grooming. For birds, grooming refers to clipping wing feathers, trimming nails, and occasionally… Read more 
Mast Cell Tumors (MCTs) in Pets “It’s just a little lump, it’s no big deal.” We’ve probably all thought this regarding our pets before. Sometimes, a lump may be no big deal. Other… Read more 
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