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Can You Guess the Breed?
What Breed Is My Dog? This is Joy. She belongs to one of our Registered Veterinary Technicians, Charity, and her family. What would you guess Joy’s breed(s) to be? Time’s up! DNA Testing for Dogs Charity took advantage of DNA testing for dogs to learn Joy is 50{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208} Australian Shepherd, 12.5{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208} Lhasa Apso, and 12.5{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208}…
Clean Bowl Challenge
Are You Ready? It’s important to use clean bowls for your pet’s food and water each day. Why? Germs, for starters. Do you use the same dish for your breakfast, lunch and dinner without washing it? Still not convinced? Remind yourself with this article. The Clean Bowl Challenge Take a before and after picture of…
Pet Food and Nutrition
Pet Food and Nutrition Talking about pet food and nutrition is like opening up a can of worms. Just because the topic is difficult or has uncomfortable answers doesn’t mean we should ignore it. On the contrary–we need to have a continual conversation–pet owner to veterinarian and vet to owner. Your pet is welcome to…
Toe Trivia Time
We like to keep you on your toes when it comes to animal trivia. Put your best foot forward and have a guess! We know you can think on your feet. Toe Count: Elephant? Rhino? Dog? Cat? Chicken? Moose? Your Animal Toes Answers Are Below
Who Are We Fawning Over?
Oh, Deer! Dr. Lori Cherney is the volunteer vet for the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project (BHWRP). This week’s wildlife was an injured fawn from the Mason City area. This poor deer, just a few months old, was caught in a fence overnight. Some neighbors heard his cries and called local officials who helped free…
Dogs with Disabilities
From time to time we run across something that really inspires us. This story was one of them. We have clients who have pets with a disability. Perhaps a dog with 3 legs, a cat who is blind, or a pet who can’t easily get around. Living with these pets can be challenging at times,…
Behind the Scenes with a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
We often post pictures on social media of the interesting critters we have drop by our clinic. What you may not realize is all the behind-the-scenes work done by our area’s licensed wildlife rehabbers. We owe a huge thanks to the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project (BHWRP) and their rehabbers (Linda Nebbe, Terese Evans, Tracy…
How Do Animals Stay Cool?
True or False: Sweating is the most common way animals regulate body temperature. We really do sweat like pigs. Some creatures poop to keep cool. How exactly do different species keep cool when the temperature rises?
Help–My Dog Is Eating Poop!
If you’ve ever owned a dog, you may have encountered this lovely little quirk. The technical term is coprophagia, or the eating of feces. Some dogs have an extreme love of this forbidden fruit: their own, from another dog, from the cat (extra special), or from rabbits (gourmet treat). Given that this is a fairly…
DIY Upholstery Cleaner Is Put to the Test
Puppies are a lot of fun. They can also be a little on the messy side. Ellen, my Bloodhound pup, was having reoccurring urinary tract infections. Fortunately, one of the many benefits of working at a veterinary hospital includes bringing your pet to work. Ellen came with me every day because she had to go…
