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The Point about Immunization

By Elizabeth J. Mann, DVM As an emergency room veterinarian, I see many different situations, anything from a pet simply not acting like herself, to serious lacerations, to pets that have been hit by cars.  Nothing affects me quite as much as seeing a pet whose condition could have been avoided by a common vaccination.    […]

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Breed Profile: German Shorthaired Pointer

While the exact origin of the German Shorthaired Pointer is unknown, what is known is that they were bred to create an enthusiastic weekend hunting dog that also made a great family companion and watchdog. What resulted was a dog with the clean lines, keen nose, and good looks of a Pointer, as well as […]

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Zoonotic

Zoonotic refers to a disease that can be passed from animals to people or more specifically than normally exists in animals but can infect humans. Listen here to Dr. Anne Chauvet‘s explanation. Click on the arrow to play!

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Pet Photo Tips – a news flash!

Taking pictures of our dog’s antics is just an extra bonus to living with dogs.  We found a fantastic new app that will help you get your pup’s attention – and that great expression you want.  It’s called Dog Sounds and it’s available in the Android and Apple App Stores. There’s a squeaky toy, a […]

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Breed Profile: Great Dane

Known as the “Apollo of all dogs,” Great Danes are a very old breed dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Chinese. Drawings of dogs resembling the Great Dane appear on Egyptian monuments and currency from 3000 B.C., and descriptions a similar dog can be found in Chinese literature from 1121 B.C.  With their huge […]

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Traveling without your DOG. . .

For most of us, the first choice when taking a trip is to bring our dogs with us. Sometimes, it’s just not possible. So you have a trip planned, and you need to make accommodations for your pup. Where do you start?