By Dr. Paul Magrath,DVM Fleas are a relatively common ectoparasite seen in companion animals. Although there are over 2,000 species of fleas, the majority of flea infestations on pet dogs…
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By Dr. Jacob Hammon, DVM You may be thinking about getting a pig to enhance your home – (melodic sounds of grunt and squeals) – this can be a great…
By Dr. Kevin Erickson, DVM Contrary to popular belief, treats are not the best way to love a pet or to help it live a long healthy life. In fact,…
by Dr. Gale DeJong, DVM Handling and caring for the male goat is often poorly understood. Limited numbers of bucks are needed to service the goat herd. The intact buck…
by Dr. Erin West, DVM For many pet owners, preventative care means vaccinations. However, while protection against diseases such as rabies, parvovirus, leptospirosis, and feline leukemia (among others) is certainly…
by Dr. David Sauter,DVM It was the Chinese that first practiced methods to inoculate people against smallpox over 1000 years ago. It wasn’t until the mid-1700’s that the first vaccine…