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Cat, Dog December, 31 2024

Eight Compelling Reasons to Vaccinate Your Pet

You might think that if your pet stays indoors that vaccination isn’t necessary, however even indoor pets can be exposed to potentially serious ilnesses. Here are 8 important reasons why vaccinating your pet is essential, regardless of their lifestyle: Your...
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Cat, Dog December, 31 2024

Understanding Vaccine Reactions in Pets

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect your pet from serious, infectious diseases. The principle behind vaccination is to introduce a small, harmless dose of disease-causing organisms (viruses or bacteria) that have been "killed" or altered. This...
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Exotics December, 31 2024

Ferret Vaccination

Distemper is a fatal disease in ferrets. Several animals can carry the virus (dog, fox, raccoon, skunk, etc.) and transmit it to ferrets through nasal/oral secretions, urine, stools and even by direct contact with the skin. Symptoms associated with the...
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Cat, Dog December, 12 2024

Christmas tale – Animals bring love

A Magical Christmas for Max and Leo In a snowy little village, brightly decorated for Christmas, Leo lived in a pretty wooden house with his family. He loved this time of year... the twinkling garlands, the decorated Christmas trees and...
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Cat, Dog November, 15 2024

My senior cat and me

What is a senior cat? Like us, cats go through different life stages: kitten, young adult, mature adult, senior, and geriatric. A cat is generally considered a senior when they reach the age of 8-9 years old. Evidently, as they...
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Cat, Dog November, 15 2024

My senior dog and me

What is a senior dog? Like us, dogs go through different life stages: puppy, young adult, mature adult, senior, and geriatric. The speed of aging and likelihood of particular health conditions varies among dog breeds. Large breeds (over 22.7kg) tend...
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Cat, Dog October, 29 2024

November : Geriatrics Month

You have decided to adopt him, to love him and to provide him with the best care until the end of his life. But did you know that on average, animals are considered geriatric from the age of 7 years...
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Cat, Dog, Exotics October, 4 2024

What is a Animal Health Technician?

The role of the veterinary technician, or VT, is to support and assist the veterinarian in their duties. They’re the right arm, the left arm and the eyes of the veterinarian. They are responsible for collecting physiological data, taking samples,...
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