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Do Cats Get Arthritis?

New research show cats get painful arthritis although the symptoms may be difficult to identify.  Dr. Ernie Ward When I graduated from veterinary school twenty years ago, we were taught that felines...

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Fear-free Fourth – Ease your Dog’s Noise Fears

Dr. Ernie Ward This time of year brings plenty of scary loud noises for dogs: thunder, alarms, fireworks, and parties. Most dogs (and cats) shrug off sonic stress without the slightest thought. Others...

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How Hot Does It Get Inside a Parked Car?

Ever wonder how hot it REALLY gets inside a parked car? I did. To find out, I locked myself inside a parked car on an afternoon in June to experience how a pet left inside feels. My car reached over...

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How Hot Does It Get in a Parked Car?

Dr. Ernie Ward Have you ever wondered how hot it gets inside a parked car? I did. A couple of weeks ago I decided to lock myself in a parked car for thirty minutes to find out how it feels to be a pet...

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Canned Food is King for Cats

Dr. Ernie Ward As a veterinarian who has an interest in pet nutrition and, more specifically, pet obesity, the question I’m most often asked by cat lovers is, “What should I feed my cat?” I’d like to...

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Feed Your Pet by Puzzle

My dog Harry eating from his food puzzle. Dr. Ernie Ward Most pet parents and vets never give much thought to one of the most important aspects of pet nutrition: how we feed our pets. Want to know the...

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Time to Ban North Carolina Puppy Mills

North Carolina has earned a new title; one I’m not too proud of. The Humane Society of the United States has crowned our state a “high volume” puppy mill state. Over half our nation’s states have some...

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New Human Tick-borne Virus Identified

Another day, another new infectious disease. In the midst of a record-breaking West Nile virus outbreak that has claimed 66 lives and infected almost 1,600 in 2012, we have a new threat from my least...

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PET FOOD RECALL AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula

The FDA has announced a recall of AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula due to risk of possible Salmonella contamination. AvoDerm is made and distributed by Breeder’s Choice...

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Can Kissing Canines Cause Cavities?

A recent study published in Archives of Oral Biology (that sounds exciting!) concluded that dogs and people could transmit oral bacteria back and forth. These bacteria can potentially cause both gum...

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