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We Have a New Puppy! I have some exciting news!! For those of you who don’t already know, our household gained a new family member. And we are absolutely in love! From her… Read more 
5 Signs It's Time to Leave the Dog Park The dog park can be a great place for some dogs to run off steam and make friends with other dogs. The challenge is that the planets must align… Read more 
Litter Box Tips for a Happy Home Cats are, by nature, very clean and require adequate unsoiled locations to eliminate. This is especially true in a multi-cat household. If your cat is… Read more 
How to Prepare Your Fur Baby for a Vet Visit For many pets, being “tossed” into a crate or forced to ride in a car are about as enjoyable as being abducted by aliens! If your pet arrives at our… Read more 
Be Kind: Your Veterinary Staff is Dog Tired One thing that most of us can agree on is that things are not completely “normal” yet(whatever normal may mean to you). Every time we turn on the on… Read more 
Do you want a pet reptile? Have you ever considered a pet reptile? You have probably walked through your local pet store and looked at all the cool animals from birds, to guinea… Read more 
6 Ways to Beat the Heat with your Pet Summertime is finally upon us here in Wisconsin! For me and my family, this means swimming at the lake, playing soccer and baseball, having squirt-gun… Read more 
Urinary Incontinence in Pets You wake up in the morning, ready to start the day off fresh with your dog cuddled up by you on your bed. Your day couldn’t be off to a better start!… Read more 
Heartworm Treatment is Harder than Prevention! I’ve talked about heartworm prevention a million times, and I’ve heard all of the excuses. Clients say: “not my dog, she’s not at risk for this! She… Read more 
What is Leptospirosis and Is My Pet at Risk? Springtime brings many beautiful changes. We see longer days, warmer temperatures, the snow melting away, and the grass and flowers reappearing… Read more 
Glaucoma in Pets - Symptoms and Treatments Today, we are going to focus on an eye condition referred to as glaucoma. We will address the following: Read more 
7 Tips to Reduce Separation Anxiety in Pets Many people are growing tired of our pandemic lifestyle changes. They are longing for things to go back to “normal.” For many people, part of going… Read more In their words
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