Veterinary Care

Pet Food Labels 101

Donna Solomon, DVM | Posted 04.25.2012

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Donna Solomon, DVM

Do you know what you're feeding your pet? I would like to teach you how to read the product name of a pet food label. It sounds simplistic, but you may be surprised by what you're about to learn.

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How To Keep Your Pet Heart Healthy

Barbara E. Royal, D.V.M. | Posted 04.12.2012

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Barbara E. Royal, D.V.M.

Valentine's Day -- a time to think about your heart and the heart of someone you love. Where do you find more love than in the heart of your pet? Yes, we have husbands, wives, family and friends, but there's no substitute for that happy thump-thump-thump of a wagging tail.

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How To Keep Your Pet Safe And Happy In The Cold

Barbara E. Royal, D.V.M. | Posted 04.06.2012

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Barbara E. Royal, D.V.M.

A pet on the lap is a simple and wonderful way to lower heating bills, but what can we do to reduce their risk of illness from the tolls of winter?

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Saving Puppies

Gary Weitzman, DVM | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Spaying, Pet Vaccines, Neuter, Accessible Veterinary Care, Veterinary Care, Parvovirus, Affordable Pet Care, Animal Breeding, Animal Shelter, DC News
Gary Weitzman, DVM

This country -- and the world, too, but let's stick with the U.S. for now -- is critically lacking in accessible veterinary care. And it's not the vets' fault.

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During the Civil War, Some Heroes Had Hooves

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kate Kelly

At the start of the war, the North had about 3.4 million horses; the Confederacy had about 1.7 million. They were the lifeblood of both sides' war effort.

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Pet Food Company Recalls Food After Cats in the Rochester Area Fall Ill

Sophia Yin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sophia Yin

Diamond Pet Foods announced that they had voluntarily withdrawn from distribution two brands of cat food deficient in the water-soluble vitamin Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1.

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