• April – ASPCA Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    10 Ways to Celebrate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

    This year, the ASPCA’s inviting animal lovers across the country to spend the month of April ‘Going Orange for Animals’ to raise awareness for ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ month. From creating grassroots fundraising events to getting the buildings in your town to light up orange, the possibilities are endless! Join us for April’s ‘Go Orange for Animals’ campaign—together we can improve the lives of animals in every corner of the country.
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  • Newsletter

    Take a look at our Newsletter! Done by our own Office Manager, Carrie. Has lots of news, updates and information!

    http://tlcpethospital.net/vet_newsletters/newsletter.pdf

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  • Buy your pet meds from us online

    Buy your pet meds from us online

    Nothing is more important to the safety of your pets health, than insuring that you are receiving quality medications that meet FDA standards. Get more information >> That’s why we have partnered with Vetsecure to bring you Pet Portal 2.0 You can manage all of your pet’s medical needs from one convenient location. Pet Portal keeps you connected to your veterinarian and your pet’s medical care. Sign On Today >>

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  • 10 Reasons To Spay or Neuter Your Pet

    1. Female pets will have longer, healthier life expectancy. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

    2. Neutering provides major health benefits for you male pets. Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your mail companion pet prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age.

    3. Your spayed female won’t go into heat. While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they will yowl and urinate more frequently – sometimes all over the house.

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  • Digital Dental X-Rays

    Why does a dog or cat need pet dental x-rays for their veterinary dental cleanings or exams? It’s really very simple, the visible part of a tooth is only a small portion of the structure of the teeth and mouth. So, just as your dentist will take dental radiographs or x-rays to so what’s happening below the gumline, the same holds true for a vet dentist.

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  • Pet Dental Care

    Don’t turn your nose to Fido’s or Fluffy’s bad breath! That odor might signify a serious health risk, with the potential to damage not only your pet’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well.

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  • Ticks

    Check out this video about ticks! Did you know there are over 100 different kinds of ticks in the U.S alone? They are easy to prevent and prevention can be life saving!

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    http://www.youtube.com/v/Voi3urIWhf8?hl=en&fs=1

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  • Tis’ The Season! – Puppies and Kittens

    Kittens & Puppies 

     

    Kittens are available most often during “kitten season” which typically runs from the mid-spring through mid-fall.  Kittens come in many ages, sizes and breeds or mixes. Since they eventually grow up into active and beautiful adult cats.We also encourage you to consider adopting two kittens at once, or an

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  • March Heartworm Promotion!

    During the month of March, bring your dog in to see us for a heartworm test! If you buy heartworm prevention (6 months worth or more) you can get the Heartworm test for $20!

     

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Mastering the Pet Walk

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Categories: Dogs

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Did you know you establish authority with your dog when he lead their walks?

Visit:  http://www.cesarsway.com/training/thewalk/6-Tips-for-Mastering-the-Dog-Walk

for some great tips on how to master the dog walk!

Pet Myths Busted

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Categories: Cats, Dogs

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Myth #1: Table scraps are good for dogs

The reality: With the dog treat recall and past dog food  scandals, such as the melamine-tainted food that killed thousands of pets in  2007, it might seem that people food could be a better choice for your animal  companions. But Dr. Rubin warns against going there, because our animals’ health  improves when they receive a consistent source of fat, protein, and  carbohydrates—and that’s not how human diets generally work. He recommends a  high-quality natural food, such as the Wellness  and Holistic Selectbrands. Other  good options include Organix, a  high-quality pet-food line that’s certified organic; Annameat is also a  high-quality, made-in-the-USA dog food that doesn’t source ingredients from  China. Be sure to feed your dog appropriate portions of a high-quality food  twice a day, as opposed to letting food sit out in a bowl all day. Read the rest of this entry »

Cat’s Only!

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Categories: Cats

Our website dedicated to cats is up! Check it out:

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http://uptowncathospital.com/

 

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