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Love Overcomes
By Leah Cygielman
Client Care Coordinator
Georgia Veterinary Specialists
My mom was scared of dogs the whole time my sister and I were growing up. We never had a dog growing up nor could we go anywhere that had dogs around. If we were in a public place, like a park, my mom would hide behind one of [...]
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Homemade Treat Recipe For Pets
Here’s an easy recipe to make homemade treats for your cat or dog, compliments of Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
USING CANNED FOOD:
Open the can and shake the loaf of food out of the can.
Cut the loaf into ¼ inch thick slices and then cut the slices into bite-sized pieces.
Bake the treats in a microwave oven on high [...]
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Pets Can Give Us More Than Love
Sometimes our pets can give us more than affection. Studies confirm that intestinal parasites in pets—some that may transmit disease to humans—continue to be a serious issue nationwide.
Some intestinal parasites such as roundworms can be transmitted from unprotected dogs and cats to humans, often with devastating effect. According to the CDC, more than 10,000 Americans—mostly [...]
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Can You Save Your Pet’s Life?
Join us at the Brooklyn Mutt Show to learn how to save your pet’s life in our Pet First Aid & CPR class. The classes take place on Sat., March 24 and Sun., March 25 from noon to 4 p.m. and are taught by our doctors along with experts from Brooklyn Bark Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters.
To register [...]
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Keeping Your Pet’s Ears Clean and Healthy
Hearing is one of the most important senses your pet depends on in his daily life. Ear infections are a relatively common problem in dogs and cats. The condition is medically referred to as otitis externa, and it is estimated that up to 20 percent of the dog population is affected. If left untreated, the [...]
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Canine Flu Season: What you should know
As the air cools and autumn approaches, the flu season is also right around the corner—not just for you, but for your pets as well. Canine flu is an airborne disease, much like kennel cough, and is spread from dog to dog.
Dogs can now get an annual flu shot just like their human companions. The [...]
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Itching, Rashes & Licking, Oh My!
When Maggie, a 3-year-old Cocker Spaniel, came in to see the doctor her paws were licked raw, her ears were reddened inside, and she had an annoying habit of shaking her head around every few minutes. At first, her owners thought her obsessive-compulsive licking was a personality quirk, until they couldn’t get her to stop. [...]
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Rock Around for Pets Raises $55,000 for Bay-Area Pets
Tampa, FL, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 – More than 225 pet lovers went back in time to create a brighter future for Tampa Bay families whose cherished pets need life-saving veterinary care. Rock Around for Pets, a 1950s-themed charity event, raised a net total of about $55,000 to [...]
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Cat Survives 20-story Fall in New York City
The owners of one lucky Upper West Side cat were talking about nine lives after he survived a 20-floor fall from a high-rise building and ended up in our New York City hospital. Dr. Laura Gibeon, in our ER Service, helped the kitty get back on his feet again. Read the full story…
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Easter Lilies: Fatal Attraction!!
Easter lilies are a common fixture in households across the country this time of year.
What many people are unaware of is the risk that these gorgeous flowers hold for curious household cats. Many members of the Lily family are toxic to cats, and ingestion of very small amounts of the plant can lead to signs [...]
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