Shannon, Author at TLC Pet Hospital

April 7, 2015

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Cats
Dogs

14 Best Pet Care Tips

Being a pet parent is much more than just snuggling, face licks and playing fetch with your pet. There’s a lot to know about raising a […]

April 7, 2015

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Cats
Dogs

10 Most Dangerous Foods

As we take care of our pets, there are bound to be accidents. Training a new dog or cat means that there will be potty-related accidents, […]

March 31, 2015

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Veterinarian Medicine

Vaccinations

Lucky for us, there are vaccines to help prevent many illnesses that affect dogs. Vaccinating your dog has long been considered one of the easiest ways […]

March 31, 2015

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Veterinarian Medicine

Collapsing Trachea

The following information isn’t intended to replace regular visits to your veterinarian. If you think your dog may have a collapsed trachea, please see your veterinarian […]

March 24, 2015

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Dogs

Ticks and Lyme Disease

What Are Ticks? Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood of unlucky host animals such as our canine companions. Like mites and spiders, ticks […]

March 24, 2015

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Veterinarian Medicine

Hypercalcemia

What Is Hypercalcemia? Hypercalcemia is a serious electrolyte abnormality caused by excessive exposure to or ingestion of vitamin D. Symptoms of vitamin D toxicosis, which can […]

March 17, 2015

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Vomiting

Why Do Dogs Vomit? A dog may vomit simply because he’s eaten something disagreeable or gobbled down too much food, too fast. But vomiting can also […]

March 17, 2015

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Dogs

Newborn Puppies

During the first few weeks of life, a puppy’s primary activities are feeding, keeping warm and developing social skills. In most cases, humans will simply watch […]

January 13, 2015

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Cushing’s Disease

Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) in dogs is a condition that results from thechronic overproduction of too muchglucocorticoid in the body. In the normal dog, the pituitary gland […]