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Fall Weather Brings Increased Risk of Leptospirosis

With the return of wet weather in the Fall, the risk of leptospirosis increases for our dog patients. The corkscrew-shaped bacteria can affect people as well as many wild and domestic animals, including dogs. Found worldwide, it thrives in damp soils and water, and can be spread through the urine of infected animals. How dogs [...]

The Hobo Spider: He Ain’t No Charlotte

October is high time for spiders searching for warmer breeding grounds, and your home will do quite nicely for the randy Hobo Spider. Chances are, right now a male Hobo Spider is singing his own version of Barry White’s “Let’s Get in On” while making his way into your home in hot pursuit of a [...]

It’s National Veterinary Technician Week

Everyday, in veterinary hospitals throughout the country, the veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and kennel assistants attend to the hands-on art of healing animals. They are our nurses, nursing assistants, and aides: our eyes, ears, hearts, and hands. They give comfort, calm fears, and treat illness and injury under doctors’ directions. Yet, most of them provide that care, day after [...]

How to Keep Your Cat Safe Outdoors

Did you know that domestic cats roam an average territory of 5 acres? That’s considerably larger than most people’s backyards (feral cats have even larger territories). Beyond appropriate vaccinations, parasite prevention medications, a microchip, safety collar, and ID tag, what can be done to keep outdoor kitties safe and healthy? On the one hand, outdoor [...]