Dogs

Ahem! News Media: Here’s What You Really Need to Know about Cat Scratch Disease

The CDC released a report this week analyzing Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) in the U.S. from 2005-2013. You’ve been waiting patiently, we know. Normally this report wouldn’t be overly interesting. The study found incidence of CSD dropped a bit over time while rates of hospitalization increased a bit (3.5{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208} to 4.2{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208}). What is notable is…

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Will Your Dog Be Safe This 4th of July?

  Best Pet Safety Tip? Keep your pet at home. More pets are lost on the 4th of July than any other time period. And be sure your pet is microchipped!

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The One And Only Kenzie

I’ve needed to share this story for some time now. This took an hour to write, but over a year to start. In the end, it felt good. I’d encourage anyone to write a tribute piece to their pet. We’d love to read them, too. ~Tom Taylor, DVM The Journey Begins It was the weekend…

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How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails

Know When to Stop To trim your dog’s nails can be as easy as trimming your own.  If you cut to the quick, you will bleed.  We don’t like a nail cut too short and neither does your dog. You can click the pictures below to clearly see where you should avoid when nail trimming….

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Desperate Housecats Adoption Event

Please join Waverly Pet Rescue the weekend of May 13-15, 2016 at PetSmart in Waterloo. Over 50 cats (plus bunnies and dogs) will be available for adoption during their Desperate Housecats Adoption Event! Hours are Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m….

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How to Have an Eco-Friendly Pet

It’s Not Easy Being Green Granted every day should be Earth Day, but let’s take a minute to think about what you are doing (or shouldn’t be doing) to help our old planet Earth. And for those of you already on the Green Train with an eco-friendly pet, kudos. We’d love to hear your ideas…

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Puppy Preschool at Den Herder Vet

by Jackie Nelson   Puppy Socialization Did you know that the best time to expose a dog to new experiences is within the first 3 months of her life? Puppies enrolled in a safe, controlled puppy socialization class (think puppy preschool) during this crucial developmental time are less likely to develop behavior disorders in the…

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New Online Pharmacy

Online Pharmacy 101 You can order just about anything online these days. Now add your pet’s medicine and food to that list with our new online pharmacy! We are pleased to be partners with Vets First Choice, a leading veterinarian-only online pharmacy. Vets First Choice is a company we trust. They offer the same products…

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Is People Food Always Bad For My Pet?

We get great questions about using people food as treats for dogs.  Most owners know not to give high fat treats, so they turn to foods that are healthy for humans like fruits and vegetables or lean, grilled chicken breast. And many pet owners are on the right track with this line of thinking, but…

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Rachel’s Frozen Yogurt Kong Treat

Rachel’s dogs:  Ellen (as a puppy) and Alice (who thinks she still is a puppy). By Rachel Shadle For my two big dogs, finding a toy that can withstand their chewing power and keep them entertained for longer than a couple minutes can be quite the feat. Any toy with stitching gets ripped open and…

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