Is Puppy Food Too Rich?
Oftentimes we hear from companion puppy parents that they are mulling over switching their puppy to adult food around six months of age. In general, their reasons range from price, …
Hydrolyzed Protein Pet Food…Um, No.
Hydrolyzed protein pet food is prescribed by veterinarians for companion dogs or cats that have been diagnosed with a sensitivity (allergy) that is expressed through the skin, or diagnosed with …
Seresto Flea and Tick Collars and the EPA
An early March 2021 article published in USA Today exposed that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received over 75,000 incident reports potentially related to the use of Seresto …
Vaccinating Against Infectious Canine Hepatitis
After reading Hemopet’s blog post titled “Parvovirus Variants and Vaccines”, one reader noted that Dr. Dodds did not include the vaccine to protect against infectious canine hepatitis (ICH), a potentially …
Dental Care Is Preventative Care – Even for Companion Dogs
We get it. Brushing your companion dog’s teeth is not the most pleasant activity. We also get it that routine veterinary dental cleanings done properly can be expensive. To dispel …
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Parvovirus Variants and Vaccines
These days the news is filled with discussions about the emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19. Hemopet discussed the occurrence of viral variants approximately nine months …
Balancing Calcium and Phosphorus for Dogs
Dr. Dodds and Hemopet advocate for the advantages of properly-balanced and prepared homemade meals for companion pets. Indeed, these include the fact that companion pet parents can control and choose …
Let’s Talk about Anal Sacs in Dogs
Boot scooting. We’ve all seen our companion dogs do it. Your kids laugh and you are grossed out thinking about all of the bacteria spreading all over your carpet or …
Tools to Remove Fur from Furniture
Did anybody else think there appeared to be a shortage of disposable lint rollers due to the pandemic last year? This is simply an anecdotal observation. Anyway, after a desperate …
Do NOT Mask Companion Pets: COVID-19 Updates January 2021
Hemopet is frankly appalled to learn that companies are preying on and heightening anxiety levels surrounding COVID-19 by profiting from selling pet face coverings. One pet mask company reported that …
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