Prevention

Keep Your Pet Safe This 4th of July Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Dr. Ruth's Top 5 Tips for a Pet Safe 4th of July
Keep pets away from grills and human food and make sure they are always nearby to ensure their safety and health on this summer holiday.
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Dogs and Picnic Dangers Dog Toxins & Poisons
Dogs and Picnic Dangers
Make sure your friends and family are aware of these risks to your dog, and advise them to never feed your dog any snacks without your permission.
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New-Dog Checklists
3 Ways To Do Your Pet Right
As our pets can’t “speak,” we have to be their pet advocate, both as a veterinarian and as a pet owner.
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Protect Your Pet from the Sun! Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Protect Your Pet From The Sun!
Most dogs and cats have hair that protects them from sun damage. However, hairless cat and dog breeds, like the Sphynx and Mexican Hairless dog, respectively, are highly susceptible to sunburns and skin cancer.
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How To Plan For Emergencies: Pet Insurance and Pet Savings Accounts Cat Checkups & Preventive Care
How To Plan For Emergencies: Pet Insurance and Pet Savings Accounts

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Why Your Cat Should Stay Indoors: Part II Cat Checkups & Preventive Care
Why Your Cat Should Stay Indoors: Part II
Many people feel cats should be allowed to go outdoors because of their wild origins. Even though cats have been domesticated for nearly 6000 years, they have maintained an obvious connection with their wild ancestors. Scientists believe that cats first became domesticated around 4000 BC in Africa and the Middle East.
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Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Pet First Aid 102
Be your pet’s security blanket; learn how to check vital signs.
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Golden labrador puppy Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Pet First Aid 101
Preventive care is much easier and less expensive than being unprepared.
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Why Your Cat Should Stay Indoors: Part I Cat Checkups & Preventive Care
Why Your Cat Should Stay Indoors: Part I
Did you know the average lifespan for an outdoor cat is just 3 to 5 years while indoor cats average 13-17?
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Little dog looking up Dog Toxins & Poisons
Scruffy’s Easter Egg Disaster: A Case for Training Dogs to Sit Politely Instead of Counter-Surfing
It was Easter Sunday and Scruffy the scrappy fox terrier was having a good day. His family and a few familiar friends were over for some fun, kid-friendly festivities.
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