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Are You Making These 4 Pet Food Mistakes?

Mistake #1: Emptying Pet Food into a Plastic Tub Where do most of us dump that big bag of pet food when we get home from the store? A plastic tub, of course! You need to know pet food bags are ideal for long-term storage. The original bag will not impart a flavor or leave…

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Unusual Surgical Case at Den Herder Vet

Infraspinatus Muscle Contracture Say that ten times fast. Don’t worry, there won’t be a quiz. We are sharing a story about a neat patient with an unusual condition. So rare, that our doctors have only seen two cases of it prior to now. Infraspinatus muscle contracture happens in bigger or active dogs. Our patient fits…

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Did You Check for Ticks Today?

One of our staff, Kacie Wagner, is going through a scary time with her two-month-old son, Jett. She asked us to share her story in hopes of educating others to check for ticks everyday. Kacie’s family was in Wisconsin over the 4th of July for their annual trek to Washington Island, the northern most part…

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Do Tortoises Make Good Pets?

by Rachel Shadle May 23rd is marked in my calendar for a not-so-typical reason. It’s World Turtle Day! Truth be told, my passion is for the tortoise. [Brief side note: turtles and tortoises are not the same. Turtles spend much of their time in the water. Tortoises are land-dwelling animals.] But, for the sake of…

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Disaster Preparedness: What About Your Pet?

Living in the Midwest, we know all too well that natural disasters can strike quickly and with little warning.  Get to the basement. Get out of the house. Get to higher ground. But, what would we do with our pets? Think about that for a minute. What would you do with your pets in a…

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Foster Pets: The Best Volunteer Gig Ever

But don’t you fall in love and want to keep them forever? That’s the first question I’m asked about what it is like to foster pets. “Well, I could never give them up.” is what follows next. So How Can I Give Up Foster Pets? From the start, I know they are not my pets….

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Lucky Needs a Permanent Home

Meet Lucky Lucky was found by our groomer, Deb, outside her mom’s house. We have been fostering him for a while now and Lucky needs a permanent home! Why You Should Adopt Lucky Six year old’s never lie. At least about cats. John and Lucky have been sharing a room at night. John says Lucky…

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This Is Why

Dear Pet Owners, The picture above is what the end of our driveway looks like every morning. Our 7 year old son, Wes, waits for the bus by himself (because he’s a big kid, you know). And every morning our Golden Retriever, Chloe, sits at his side until he is safely on the bus. Chloe…

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Dog Bite Prevention

Dog Bite Prevention Week Truthfully, every day needs to be about dog bite prevention. Surprising Stats Most dog bites occur during every day activities and with familiar dogs. Children are the most common victims. Bites can be unprovoked, but we play a role in many cases. It’s about 50/50 for cases seen in an ER….

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Spring Baby Shower for Wildlife and Rescue Groups

Springtime Means Baby Time Mother nature does her best work each spring. Beautiful flowers, trees of green, and batch after batch of brand new critters. Be it squirrels, bunnies, ducklings, or kittens, new litters mean there is no shortage of work for wildlife rehab groups and pet rescues. Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Group and Last…

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