Seven quiet changes in an older dog that are worth a checkup sooner than the next yearly visit
Drinking more, sleeping in new spots and pausing at the stairs can all be early signs. Here is what to watch.
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A carrier routine that makes the vet visit calmer
Leave it out, make it smell like home and cover it in the car. A week of practice changes the whole visit.
Brushing a puppy's teeth in thirty seconds a night
Start early, keep it short and stop while your puppy is still happy. Here is the routine we teach at puppy visits.
Which vaccines does an indoor cat need?
Fewer than you might think, but not none. Here is how we decide, and why rabies stays on the list.
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After the post on cat carriers we left ours out all week. Mochi walked into it on her own the morning of the appointment.
The senior dog checklist made me notice Duke was drinking more. Blood work caught it early.
We brushed our puppy's teeth for thirty seconds a night after reading the dental post. The doctor noticed at the next exam.
Good, plain advice on which vaccines our indoor cat really needs. No upselling.
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