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Vet interviews founder of TrimDog exercise belt: Does it work?
April 11, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
By: Jed Schaible, DVM, VetLIVE.com, LLC
Pet parents are always asking us for advice, tips, and tricks to help their dogs lose weight. While diet and exercise remain the backbone of any weight loss program, it seems now that the pet weight loss world may have another option.
Jack Lalanne first popularized the use of exercise equipment to help humans get in shape in the 1950s. Now, almost 60 years... -
How do I know if my dog needs to be vaccinated?
April 10, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
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How do you know if a dog has been vaccinated properly?
We all know routine administration of vaccines in dogs has been one of the most significant factors in the consistent reduction of serious canine infectious diseases.
Pet parents and vets alike understand that routine vaccinations results in excellent disease control for infections which can cause poor... -
What is a special moment you like sharing with your dog?
April 06, 2011 • Travel • Health & Wellness •
There are a few secret moments in my day to day life with my girls that I want to be selfish with, but they’re too good not to share. Everyone has their favorite moments. Maybe for you it’s when you’re on a walk with your pup and you’re in step with one another and your breathing relaxes. Maybe it’s that “aha!” moment when your dog learns a new trick and you feel all your patience and hard...
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What are the top 5 pet poison emergencies? Be prepared, dog owners
March 22, 2011 • Health & Wellness •
At the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES) in Langhorne, PA, it’s a problem doctors see weekly. Pets are rushed in for emergency treatment due to exposure to poison. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week (March 19th – 25th) CARES is educating pet parents about the top 5 poison emergencies seen at their hospital on a regular basis.
Flea and Tick Control. “The... -
Jack Russell Not Fast Enough to Beat Closing Garage Door
March 22, 2011 • Health & Wellness •
Keryn Anderson called it her Jack Russell terrier’s “Indiana Jones” moment. The 15-year-old dog’s attempt to run under a closing garage door, however, didn’t have an action hero ending.
“We had just pulled our car into the garage,” said Keryn of Mount Pleasant, Mich., “Our dogs had come out, excited to see us. I started to head inside the house and had pushed the button for the garage door to... -
Ever consider becoming a veterinary nurse/vet tech?
March 19, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
By Patricia Walling
A visit to the veterinarian’s office begins with a check-in at the receptionist’s desk, a brief wait in the lobby, and an examination of your animal by the veterinary nurse or technician in one of the exam rooms. The veterinary nurse asks questions and makes notes about the reason for your visit, and completes a preliminary exam that involves recording your pet’s weight and...
