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Blanding’s Turtle Make Over

Pieces, Parts, and Picture Hangers Meet Sumner. He is a Blanding’s Turtle who was hit by a car in Fayette County on April 27th. A Good Samaritan called the injury into Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project and the Blanding’s turtle was transported to our office. He was missing a sizeable portion of his shell. Dr….

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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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Welcome Aboard!

Our two new team members can be a bit flighty, but are certainly full of song. Most of the time they don’t make a peep. We are pleased to introduce Captain Blackbeak (in the front) and his faithful companion, Calypso (towards the back). These two are Society Finches and just under a year old. PetSmart…

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Hide And Seek With Your Dog

Entertaining While Training By Jackie Nelson Are the blustery, chilly days giving your pups cabin fever? A fun game you can play inside with your dogs is good ol’ Hide and Seek. All you need is a dog that has a reasonably good sit-stay command and is curious about your whereabouts. In the house, I…

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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…

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How To Give Your Pet Fluids

Why Give Your Pet Fluids? There may come a time where it will benefit your pet (either cat or dog) to receive fluids under the skin (e.g., subcutaneous fluids, Sub-Q, or SQ). Fluid is a generic term used for lactated ringers solution or sometimes a saline solution. Perhaps your pet has been ill and is…

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