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Vaccines — Why you should let strangers poke your pet
By ElizabethLet's talk about the most persistent medical topic in most pet-owner's lives: vaccines. The most common questions we get working in a veterinary clinic are: 'what vaccines does my pet need?' and 'how often should they get them?' In this blog post we will address the different types of vaccines available, how they work, potential…
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It’s Tick Season!
By KikiJust about everyone enjoys beautiful Spring/Summer weather but that, unfortunately, comes with ticks. Tick season in Wisconsin runs spring through fall, peaking in June, July, and August. Besides the ick factor, ticks can harbor the bacteria that cause diseases such as Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis, and Lyme. (We might do a full follow-up article on these diseases…
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Heartworm Disease – What is it and why does it suck so much?
By GeorgeOne of the most frequently asked about subjects in our lobby is heartworm preventatives: Should my pet be on heartworm prevention year-round or just in the summer? What's the treatment if they have heartworm disease? What’s the heartworm test for? Why should I test my pet? How often? Why is all this so important? Basically,…
