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Is Your Dog Squinting? It May Have a Serious Eye Condition
Has your dog suddenly begun squinting, but only on one side? This is probably not a wink of affection. It may have developed an open sore on the clear protective layer covering its eye. These types of wounds are called corneal ulcers, and are a very common cause for...
5 Tips from Veterinarians on Being Prepared for a Pet Emergency
Pets donβt get sick on a schedule β Often an emergency will catch you off-guard, leaving you scanning for well-reviewed veterinary ERs at 3am, calling them to make sure they can see your pet, and frantically typing their address into your GPS. However, your pet...
Fatty Holiday Foods Can Give Your Pets Pancreatitis
The holiday season is upon us and it is time for celebration! Like most pet owners, I love to include my pets in the festivities of the season. This tends to mean I slip them some of the delicious food my family and I are enjoying. However, I am very cautious in what...
Don’t Let Leptospirosis Ruin The Dog Days of Summer (and Fall!)
Does your dog like to swim in ponds or creeks? Drink from natural sources of water? Dig through other peoplesβ garbage? If so, thereβs a chance it could catch a dangerous disease called Leptospirosis, or Lepto for short. What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a...
The Reason Every Cat and Dog Needs The Rabies Vaccine
Rabies, who cares!? Wellβ¦I do. Being a veterinarian allows me to do a lot of cool things every day, helping animals and the people who love them. But, the single most important thing I do is make sure rabies doesnβt enter your life. And Iβm going to tell you why. Your...
What Types of Venomous Snakes Should Dog Owners Be Aware of in Virginia?
There are 3 types of venomous snakes in Virginia, all of which belong to the pit viper family: the Eastern Copperhead, Timber/Canebrake Rattlesnake, and Northern Cottonmouth. Copperheads are the most commonly seen and widely distributed venomous snake in Virginia and...
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