Prevention

Holiday Pet Dangers: How to Keep Your Pet Safe This Year Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Holiday Pet Dangers: How to Keep Your Pet Safe This Year
Before you put any presents below the Christmas tree, do your pet a favor – learn about the common holiday dangers that are poisonous to dogs and cats. Certain holiday dangers pose threats to pets, including certain foods, plants, home ornaments, and decorations.
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Dog Toxins & Poisons
Poinsettias Aren't Poisonous, but There are Plenty of Christmas Dangers for Pets
For many years I’d been fighting the rumor that poinsettias were deadly to dogs and cats. The “killer-poinsettia” myth apparently started back in 1919 when an Army officer stationed in Hawaii found their two-year old child dead underneath a poinsettia.
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New Year's Don'ts For Your Pet Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
8 New Year's Don'ts For Your Pet
It’s easy to forget the pet dangers that lurk during the holiday season.
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Dr. Ruth's Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Veterinarian With Your New Kitten New-Cat Checklists
Dr. Ruth's Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Vet With Your New Kitten

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My Dog Just Ate An Asthma Inhaler. Is It Poisonous? Dog Toxins & Poisons
My Dog Just Ate An Asthma Inhaler. Is It Poisonous?
Asthma, which can be seen in humans, horses, and cats, can be life threatening without treatment.
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Little boy sneaking food to the dog Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Thanksgiving Holiday Dangers to Avoid
We’ll be thankful if you keep your pet safe with these Thanksgiving tips.
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Dr. Ernie's Top Reasons to Visit the Vet With Your New Puppy New-Dog Checklists
Dr. Ernie's Top Reasons to Visit the Vet With Your New Puppy
To help you and your new bundle of bliss establish a lifetime of healthy habits, I’ve assembled my top reasons a puppy’s best friend is your family veterinarian.
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Pet Insurance is Easy to Get and Important to Have Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Dog Insurance is Easy to Get and Important to Have
Pet insurance saves lives.
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Tips for Keeping Your Exotic Pet Safe During Cold Weather Reptile Health & Care
Tips for Keeping Your Exotic Pet Safe During Cold Weather
Storms and cold temperatures are never fun to deal with, but if you live any place where the seasons change, you will undoubtedly have to face inclement weather at some point this winter. How do you keep your bird or exotic pet healthy when the temperature plummets? Here are a few tips to help keep your bird or other exotic pet safe.
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Dr. Ruth's Halloween Hazards Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Dr. Ruth's Halloween Hazards
Candy can land your dog in the emergency room. What other hazards does Halloween bring?
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