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7 Tips to Properly Calculate Your Dog’s Meal Portions
Pet obesity is a significant problem across the United States, resulting in serious health issues such as arthritis, certain cancer types, diabetes, difficulty breathing, skin disorders, and an overall shortened life span.
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Mastering Your Cat’s Diet: Exploring Free Feeding Cats
Cat owners must make many decisions about feeding their cat, including what food to feed, how much to feed, and what feeding method to use.
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Case Study: Loss of Tail Sensation
Stormy, a 7-year-old MN Domestic Short-haired Feline, presented to the VERC Emergency service for difficulty walking. His primary veterinarian had noted that Stormy was unable to feel his tail.
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What To Do if Your Dog Was Bitten by Another Dog
If another dog snaps and bites your own pup, the experience can be traumatic and chaotic for you and your dog and you may not know how best to respond. Here's what you should do if your dog is attacked by another dog.
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Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord and ultimately the brain stem and cranial nerves which, at its end stages, results in complete paralysis and death.
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Case Study: HBC, Multiple Fractures and Trauma
Nika is an 11-year-old spayed female Australian Shepherd mix who presented to Dr. Richard Kohler in October 2021. Nika was not "new" to Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital but had been seen in 2012 by the Surgery and the Physical Rehabilitation department after she ran across the street to see a friend and was unfortunately hit by a car.
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Pet Owners: Researching for a Clinical Study
If your pet has recently been diagnosed with a condition and you are interested in what clinical trial options could be available, here's where to start.
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How Fear-Free Benefits Pet Owners, Pets, and Vets
The Fear Free Certification Program was launched in March 2016 by Dr. Marty Becker to help veterinary professionals eliminate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets, and to create a more advantageous veterinary experience for all involved.
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Addressing Anxiety in Pets
Anxiety is a common problem that causes intense reactions in pets and can result in physiological effects that can significantly impair their quality of life.
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Dog Wound Care Guide
Dogs are good at finding trouble, and their mischief may result in an injury. If your dog is hurt, knowing how to address the wound is important to ensure they receive the care they need.
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How to Include Your Pet in Your Wedding (7 Fun Ways)
Bringing your pet to your wedding isn't feasible for everyone. Destination weddings, anxious pets, or venue restrictions may have you leaving your pet at home. Here's a few adorable ways your furry family member can still be a part of your nuptials.
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Patient Care Enhanced in Hawaii via MRI
“Having the first and only MRI on the island is a huge game changer,” says the hospital’s lead neurologist, Baye Williamson, DVM, DACVIM. “It allows us to better serve the pet-loving community, not only on Oahu but throughout the Hawaiian Islands."
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