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Orbeez and Pets

By Deb Haines What is an Orbeez? Expandable water toys are novelty items made from a superabsorbent polymer. They are toys that expand after putting them into water for anything between a few hours up to several days, depending on size. Water beads, also known as Orbeez, are a type of polyacrylamide gel . TheyContinue reading “Orbeez and Pets”

Puppy Hernia

By Dr. Hannah Godfrey A hernia occurs when there is a hole in the muscle wall of the abdomen through which a pouch or sack of abdominal contents can protrude. Depending on the size of the hole, the contents of the hernial sac will vary. If the hole is very small only a small amountContinue reading “Puppy Hernia”

Possible Emergency Tools

By Deb Haines Symptom checker …. Helps determine if Emergencyhttps://symptom-webdvm.lifelearn.com/ Chocolate Calculatorhttps://www.vets-now.com/dog-chocolate-toxicity-calculator/ Pet Poison helplinehttps://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ APCA Poison helplinehttps://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control Poison control UKhttps://www.animalpoisonline.co.uk/ Poison control AU https://animalpoisons.com.au/ Poisons Help; Emergency Identification For Mushrooms & Plantshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/144798092849300/

Heartworms: What you need to know!

By Deb Haines Did you know it only takes ONE bite from an infected mosquito to start this deadly disease cycle? That’s why it’s imperative to protect your pet with regular parasite preventatives. Talk to your veterinarian what is best for your pet. *Note….From one of our PVC vets Dr. U-B Just want to addContinue reading “Heartworms: What you need to know!”

Neutered Male Dogs: Can They Impregnate a Female Dog?

By Deb Haines. “Oh those neutered buggers” A neutered male can still mount and tie with the female, but there is no sperm, so no puppies! The neutering procedure only removes a dog’s testicular sack. While neutered dogs cannot impregnate a female dog and therefore make babies, they can most certainly still have sexy timeContinue reading “Neutered Male Dogs: Can They Impregnate a Female Dog?”

Insurance

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List of Avian Clinics and Labs

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Shelters and Rescues

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Vet Corner Group’s Vet Assistance Resources

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Rawhide Dog Chews

By Deb Haines While rawhide dog chews are usually used for dogs who love to chew or as a distraction for an anxious or overstimulated dog, there are fortunately many safer dog chew options you can give your dog without the potential risks. Rawhides are meant to be long-lasting chews that break down into tiny,Continue reading “Rawhide Dog Chews”