Dog Checkups & Preventive Care

Keeping your dog safe and healthy is a full-time job. It takes more than going to see the veterinarian when sickness is obvious. Here you’ll find advice and precautionary tips for the long-term wellbeing of your canine.

8 Tips to Cool Your Dog on a Hot Summer Day Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
8 Tips to Cool Your Dog on a Hot Summer Day
When you're hot, your dog is just as hot. Here are some great tips on how to cool the pup down!
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4 Rainy Season Dangers You Might Not See Coming Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
4 Rainy Season Dangers You Might Not See Coming
While rain may be good for the garden, high rainfall can potentially pose dangerous threats to your dog. Here, I review a few of these dangers.
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Senior Dog with Leash Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
A Senior Dog Checkup: What to Expect
Your senior dog is at greater risk for a number of diseases. Learn more about what is involved in your dog's checkup, and how it can help you prevent problems ahead of time.
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What’s The Difference between Preventive Care Plans and Pet Insurance? Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
What’s The Difference between Preventive Care Plans and Pet Insurance?
Do you know the difference between a preventive care plan and insurance? Learn what it is and what each one can do for you.
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Your New Puppy Checkup Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Your New Puppy Checkup
Congratulations! You have a new puppy! If it has been some time since you had a puppy, you may be surprised to learn that, just as with raising a baby, recommendations can change quickly. Much has changed over the last few years when it comes to raising a new puppy. I always recommend that the first outing for your puppy should be to your veterinarian. That way, you’re off to a good start and can continue on a path of lifelong health.
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What "Thirdhand" Smoke Can Do to Your Pet
What is thirdhand smoke? Learn what this new term means for your pet.
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Monitoring Dog Bandages at Home Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Monitoring Dog Bandages at Home
If your dog has recently been bandaged, you may have questions about maintenance. Learn how to keep a bandage clean and effective.
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10 Pet Prep Tips for Memorial Day Weekend Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
10 Pet Prep Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend with these helpful tips to keep your pet safe!
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Fireworks Safety and the 4th of July Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Fireworks Safety and the 4th of July
Think it’s too early to start thinking about fireworks and the 4th of July? Think again. It’s time to start prepping your dog now for the loud “BOOMS” that so commonly accompany ALL warm weather months.
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Chocolate Lab looking into the camera Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Why Does My Vet Want a Urine Sample from My Dog?
Obtaining a urine sample from your dog might not be easy, but the information your veterinarian receives from a urinalysis can be very valuable.
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