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Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Wed: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sun: Closed

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Your Pet’s Weight Does Really Matter!

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), U.S. pet obesity rates in 2018 that 59.5% of cats and 55.8% of dogs are classified as overweight or obese. Weight loss can be challenging for anyone, people or pets. The great news...

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Responsible Pet Owner

1) Commit Avoid impulsive decisions when selecting a pet. choose a pet ​that's suited to your home and lifestyle. Keep only the type and number of pets for which you can provide appropriate food, water, shelter, health care and...

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Can I Give My Dog Benadryl?

Benadryl, also known by its generic name, diphenhydramine, is one of the few over-the-counter drugs that veterinarians routinely have owners administer at home. While Benadryl is generally well tolerated by dogs and has a wide safety margin,...

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Parasite Giardia

How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Giardia in Dogs What is Giardia? Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by a protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis. “Giardia is a simple one-celled parasitic species; it is not a worm, bacteria, or...

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Facts about Heartworms

It takes just one bite from a mosquito that’s infected with heartworm larvae to jeopardize your pet’s health and welfare. And if your pet becomes infected, heartworm disease is often debilitating and can be fatal if it’s not...

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Pet Diabetes

Is Your Pet at Risk for Diabetes? Similar to humans, dogs and cats can get diabetes and there are also two different types. The form in which a pet has absolutely no insulin is called Type I Diabetes (the inability to produce insulin). The...

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