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To the Rescue: Stool Samples Made Easy
One of the ickiest, but most important, parts of a dog's annual checkup is the stool sample. Usually we scoop poop several times a day, but it goes straight into the trash without a second thought. However, most vets require and request this very deposit to check for worms and other diseases.
Does Your Pet Love the Vet?
North views the doctor's office as a big adventure! Other dogs in the waiting room . .
Try This Trick to See If Your Cat's Dehydrated!
Wow, there were so many great suggestions for that kitty who just wouldn't drink! We can all agree that it's an important problem that should be addressed pronto, and I'd like to give a special thank you to TsuKata for offering this tip from the vet who shared it with her after she had a cat that refused water. She writes:
Grab at the kitty's loose skin a little, not a pinch, just a gentle grasp that moves the skin up.
True Tails: My Dog Has Lyme Disease!
You may be wondering why I've been going a tad tick crazy on the site during the Dog Days of Summer. Well, there's a reason. Last week when chatting with a pal in NYC, she shared a scary story about her rescued Rottie mix, Jack.
Dog Days of Summer: What Is Lyme Disease Anyway?
I hope I didn't scare you with those tips on tweezing ticks! Keep in mind that the insects don't actually cause the disease, they merely harbor and transmit the bacteria that cause the disease. Unless you're an expert, or a super savvy ex-science major, the distinction may mean nothing to you.
Dog Days of Summer: How to Remove a Tick
Ummm, yuck! Turns out there's a word for what I'm feeling when I look at this bug – entonophobia, or fear of ticks! And, trust me, your pets should be scared, too.
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What Is the Most You've Ever Paid for Vet Services?
Giggle tipped me off to a story the other day about a woman who spent nearly $12,000 dollars in reconstructive surgery on her cat after he was injured in a car accident. While I was stunned at the amount, I was not completely surprised.
How much is too much to spend on the health of your pet?
Do You Know Where the Closest 24-Hour Vet Clinic Is?
Take a minute and look for the closest emergency vet to your home . . .
I Need Your Help . . . Is the Vet After My Money?
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Eeks! Mom to my two favorite kitties, Milo and Minou, just came to me with a recent problem. BellaSugar's felines went in for an annual checkup with a new vet .
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