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Heat Stroke In Dogs
Signs of Heat Stroke In Dogs Heat stroke in dogs is serious and with enough change in your dog’s behavior you’ll know “something’s up.” For starters, excessive panting (not the typical stuff, this is more like gasping) and maybe not wanting to walk or even stand. Your dog, if mobile is going to be seeking…
Local Dog With Unusual Heart Problem
We had an unusual case come through the hospital recently. Unusual in that we don’t see dogs with heart block very often and unusual because of the medical technology involved. Meet Sadie Sadie is a 9 year old German Shepard mix. She stopped being her usual active self. She was lethargic to the point where…
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….
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…
There Is Always One More
Helping Homeless Pets We’re all suckers for a good human-animal interest story. This viral video of a veterinarian eating a meal with an abandoned dog is no exception with over 6 million views a day or two after it was posted. Good spoiler alert: This all ends well. Video courtesy of Dr. Andy Mathis, Granite…
Toxic Foods and Household Hazards: What You Need to Know
This chart below highlights a few toxic foods you might not realize are bad for your dog (and many of these go for cats as well). We know the graphic doesn’t share “how much” and “how bad” and the reason for that is–it depends. How much did your pet eat, how much does your pet…
