Blog: pet health

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So About Heartworm…?

Part 1   Thanks to increased media attention, most people have heard of heartworm, but may not understand how it can affect their pets. Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is a parasite that is spread by mosquitoes and affects domestic dogs and wild canids (eg foxes and coyotes). Cats can very occasionally...

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Lumps and Bumps

One of the more common reasons for people to make appointments for their pet, is for lumps. There are a great variety of lumps that can develop in dogs and cats.  Many are harmless and will not be a problem, but there are some that are not harmless at all....