At-home COVID-19 testing kits are starting to hit store shelves and online shopping sites. With the expected onslaught of tests and testing, what do you need to know to sort […]
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“During a WSAVA webinar on September 15 2020, speakers urged veterinarians to encourage owners to treat companion animals testing positive for SARS-Cov-2 with kindness and not to relinquish them. During
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When warnings started coming across our newsfeed about non-native, invasive toads toxic to dogs in Florida, we thought, “Why just Florida?” Florida is actually not unique. Other states also have
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When many of us think about exercising our companion dogs beyond walking or playing a good game of fetch, we may imagine elaborate agility courses with tunnels, seesaws and hurdles.
More Than Walking, Not Quite Agility: Exercising Your Companion Dog Read More »
Bearded dragons are an increasingly popular pet among first-time reptile owners. Their gentle temperaments and low-maintenance husbandry needs make them a great lizard for beginners. Even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen
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Debarking dogs – also known as devocalization or bark softening – is a touchy subject that garners fierce debate among proponents and opponents of the practice. The sides appear to
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Veterinary immunologist and hematologist, Dr. W. Jean Dodds, has reviewed the combined American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) vaccine guidelines. In her own words,
Dodds Reviews the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines Read More »
In July 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its investigation focusing on grain-free dog foods that may possibly cause heart disease in dogs – specifically dilated
FDA Investigation into Heart Disease in Dogs: Where are we in September, 2020? Read More »
For approximately the past seven years, ecologists and fish biologists throughout North America have been raising alarm bells about goldfish overwhelming fresh bodies of water. Experts think that well-meaning human
Goldfish Invasions Hamper the Ecosystem Read More »
After Hemopet’s articles on cyanobacteria and harmful algae, you might be thinking that we suggest avoiding beaches and waterways altogether with your companion dog. Not so – as many dogs
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