Vegetable Experiments With Companion Dogs
As many of Hemopet’s readers know, we advocate for nutritionally balanced homecooked meals for companion dogs. We realize this might be a daunting – if not scary – prospect for …
Potential Genetic Complications of Designer Hybrid Breeds
Designer hybrid breed mixtures can be separated into two camps. The first is the designer breed mix that aims to avoid the potential genetic or inherited traits of popular dog …
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The Benefits of Companion Pet Necropsy
Companion pet death can create long-lasting emotional trauma for many for years. If the death occurred suddenly or in an emergency situation, companion pet parents are often left wondering what …
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 …