How do I help my overcome the winter pet blues?

Posted by on Dec 11, 2013 in Ask the Vet | 0 comments Q How do I help my pet overcome the winter blues? A Inactivity during the cold weather may not just cause your pet to put on a few too many pounds; it also can lead to some troublesome behavioral issues due to boredom.   So rather than deal with unwanted issues, here are some tips to jazz up your pets cold weather days. Think creatively.  What would my pet find interesting?  Most pets like...
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Posted by on Dec 11, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off The following articles by our doctors Bob and Mark have been featured recently in the Hudson Hub. Please read and feel free to share this information with your friends! Featured topics: Aggressive Dog Part 1 Aggressive Dog Part 2 Antifreeze Dangers Arthritis  Avoiding Dog Bites Canine Breed DNA Testing Canine Heart Disease Canine Heartworm Disease Can Dogs and Cats See Color? Can I Really...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

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What is Kennel Cough?

Posted by on Nov 13, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off Q What is kennel cough? A We treat kennel cough as if it is a single disease, but actually, it is a group of diseases. The symptoms of Kennel cough include a hacking cough and possibly a fever or nasal discharge. Kennel cough is now being referred to as canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) by veterinarians and is caused by many different organisms. The most common are canine parainfluenza...
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When Can I Stop Using Flea Preventative?

Posted by on Nov 5, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off Q When can I stop using flea preventative? A Many people mistakenly stop using flea preventative when temperatures drop in the fall. Fall is actually prime time for fleas. They know that winter is coming and they are looking for a warm place (i.e. your pet ) to help them survive those frigid conditions. I definitely do not recommend stopping flea preventative this soon. In fact, most flea experts...
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Rabies – What is it?

Posted by on Oct 31, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off Q  What is rabies?  A  Why all the fuss about rabies? Rabies is a ‘zoonotic’ disease meaning that the disease can be transmitted to humans by an animal.  Unfortunately, humans who are not treated early enough for rabies will, except under very rare circumstances, die.  Thus a special emphasis is placed upon vaccinating our pets to protect both them and us. Rabies is a virus which can...
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Can I Really Understand My Cat?

Posted by on Oct 1, 2013 in News | Comments Off Q Can I really understand my cat? A First of all, it is important to recognize that cats are wild animals with strong instincts.  They choose to be civilized.  In essence, cats choose us as much as we may want to see it the other way around.  Your cat finds it an advantage to live with you. What cat wouldn’t enjoy a warm house, cushy couch, and ready meal?  Take these comforts away and your...
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Why Are My Dog’s Ears Itchy?

Posted by on Sep 17, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off Q Why are my dog’s ears itchy? A Many dogs have problems with ear infections or more appropriately, otitis externa. While some of these infections are bacterial, the most common cause is yeast. Yeast are normal inhabitants of the ear canal. But the immune system keeps them to small numbers. When these yeast get out of control, the result is an itchy smelly ear. There are many reasons why they...
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Lepto Vaccine Concerns

Posted by on Sep 10, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off Q Should I be concerned about receiving a Lepto Vaccine for my dog? A Leptospirosis or “Lepto” is a bacterial disease that can be deadly. Depending which variant is involved, the infection usually causes liver or kidney damage. It is mostly spread through urine, and can infect many animals from small mice and moles, to cattle and horses. It can also infect humans. It is one of the few...
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Aggressive Dog? Part 2

Posted by on Aug 14, 2013 in Ask the Vet | Comments Off Q Aggressive Dog? Part 2 A Two weeks ago, we discussed your dog’s brave defense of the home from ‘dangerous’ delivery people.  Obviously, it would be wonderful if your fearless friend could always discern friend from foe.  Wouldn’t that be nice! Unfortunately, that level of discernment too often falls upon you. The ultimate goal is to have your dog depend upon you as the authority on...
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