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May 29th
Our relationships with our pets bring us immeasurable gratification and happiness. Not surprisingly, those intangible feelings are rooted in measurable biological effects that pet ownership has on our health. Medical research has documented many positive impacts that your cat, dog, … Continue reading →
May 22nd
Please join us Saturday June 15, 2013 for a Pet Event held at Flash Portraits in Maple Grove. Drop in between 10:00am – 4:00pm to listen to our guest speakers, “Ask the Vet,” and to sign up for prizes. See … Continue reading →
April 26th
Large breed dogs are often afflicted with abnormal development of the hips. This is a problem we commonly refer to as Hip Dysplasia. This abnormal development occurs during a dog’s growth phase. The hips are a ball and socket type … Continue reading →
April 12th
This past week, I was reminded of the importance of dental health in our feline patients. My own kitty, Walter, has always battled gingivitis (inflammation of his gums) from a young age. He has had multiple dental procedures performed to … Continue reading →
March 29th
We all have heard that dogs need to be on year-round heartworm preventative to prevent heartworm disease and also infestation of intestinal parasites. However, did you know cats could get these diseases too? Regardless of whether a cat lives entirely … Continue reading →
March 25th
For all of you that followed this blog about Echo, a Can Do Canines puppy being trained to be an assistance dog, I have great news to report: Echo has been matched with her client and is about to graduate! … Continue reading →
February 26th
You just adopted your brand new puppy and you are in love already. Your parenting instincts are in high gear, you want to do everything you can to protect her and keep her healthy and happy for the rest of … Continue reading →
February 6th
Amy Sandmann (a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer) is working with the Animal Wellness Center to offer reward based obedience classes. Her goal is simple, give owners and their dogs the tools to live together in better harmony, this is … Continue reading →
February 5th
Let’s explore how small differences in calorie counts can make a big difference in a pet’s weight. Let’s start with the number of calories a small dog needs to consume per day to maintain body weight. A 15 pound dog … Continue reading →
January 25th
Why is it that my cats always decide that 4:00am is the perfect time to recreate the Indy 500 around my bed?!? I love my cats, but I also love my sleep…and have had it disrupted many a time by … Continue reading →










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