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Your Pet Could be a Good Candidate for Non-Anesthetic Dental Care

Rotting or broken teeth, infected gums, pain, and bad breath just don’t fit into the picture of healthy middle age or senior years, either for you or your pet. No longer do we consider periodontal disease a natural part of aging. About two decades ago, veterinarians began educating pet owners about the benefits of good [...]

Foods Not to Feed Your Dog During the Holidays

The day after Thanksgiving can be one of the busiest days of the year at: A) the local mall B) Atlantic Veterinary Hospital C) both of the above If you answered “C,” you’re right! Sadly, many family pooches also overindulge on Thanksgiving and we often see them the next day in the hospital for gastric [...]

Simple Ways You Can Volunteer to Help Pets

“I wanted to be a vet when I was a kid.” Not a day goes by when I don’t hear that sentiment. It warms my heart to interact daily with people who love animals, no matter what their role. But it warms my soul down to my toes when people volunteer their talents purely for [...]

Pet Health Insurance: Pros and Cons

I have a confession to make: I’ve changed my mind about pet insurance, or at least most pet insurance. I used to be dead set against it, thinking it would affect veterinary medicine the way it has affected human medicine. I feared a situation where an insurance company would rule how veterinarians treat their patients; [...]

Shake Up in the Pharmaceutical Industry Affects Veterinary Medicine

Over the past two years, health care professionals have faced critical drug shortages and price fluctuations the likes of which we’ve never seen before. These shortages are affecting human and veterinary patients alike. In fact, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) now has a website providing information about current drug shortages, as new ones seem to [...]