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1 week ago | 
wfmz.com | Jerry Klein
A good veterinarian will become your partner in helping your pet enjoy a healthy life, so choosing the right one is an important consideration. When choosing your family's veterinarian, use the same care and criteria that you would in selecting your own physician or dentist. Consider your priorities. Think about what is important to you when looking for a veterinarian. Some factors include quality care, location, cleanliness, office hours and cost/payment.
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3 weeks ago | 
decaturdaily.com | Jerry Klein
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2 months ago | 
decaturdaily.com | Jerry Klein
Valentine's Day has just come and gone, and many homes are filled with chocolates and flowers. Most dog owners are aware of the danger of giving chocolate to dogs, but accidents do happen, and every year thousands of dogs are still seen at veterinary emergency rooms for chocolate ingestion. kAmw6C6 2C6 D@>6 E:AD E@ :56?E:7J[ AC6G6?E 2?5 EC62E 49@4@=2E6 E@I:4:EJ :? 5@8D]k^AmkAm• %JA6D @7 49@4@=2E6] x?
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
decaturdaily.com | Jerry Klein
The start of every year brings a list of resolutions to live better and healthier lives. Here are eight achievable new year resolutions for you and your dogs. kAm• v@ @? C68F=2C H2=<D H:E9 J@FC 5@8] u:E?6DD :D :>A@CE2?E 7@C 3@E9 5@8D 2?5 A6@A=6] ~36D:EJ :D E96 ?F>36C @?6 AC6G6?E23=6 962=E9 :DDF6 :? 5@8D E@52J] %96 6I6C4:D6 C64@>>6?565 >@DE E@ :>AC@G6 7:E?6DD :D A@H6C H2=<:?8] (2=<:?8 :D 4@?D:56C65 2 D276 24E:G:EJ E92E 42? :>AC@G6 >FD4F=2C DEC6?8E9[ 4:C4F=2E:@? 2?5 H6:89E =@DD] !@H6C H2=<:?8 :D 6G6?
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
timesnews.net | Jerry Klein
The start of every year brings a list of resolutions to live better and healthier lives. Here are eight achievable New Year's resolutions for you and your dogs. — Go on regular walks with your dog. Fitness is important for both dogs and people! Obesity is the number one preventable health issue in dogs today. The exercise recommended most to improve fitness is power walking. Walking is considered a safe activity that can improve muscular strength, circulation and weight loss.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
johnsoncitypress.com | Jerry Klein |Peter Santenello |Aaron Witt |Nick Johnson
The start of every year brings a list of resolutions to live better and healthier lives. Here are eight achievable New Year's resolutions for you and your dogs. kAmkDEC@?8m— v@ @? C68F=2C H2=<D H:E9 J@FC 5@8]k^DEC@?8m u:E?6DD :D :>A@CE2?E 7@C 3@E9 5@8D 2?5 A6@A=6P ~36D:EJ :D E96 ?F>36C @?6 AC6G6?E23=6 962=E9 :DDF6 :? 5@8D E@52J] %96 6I6C4:D6 C64@>>6?565 >@DE E@ :>AC@G6 7:E?6DD :D A@H6C H2=<:?8] (2=<:?8 :D 4@?D:56C65 2 D276 24E:G:EJ E92E 42? :>AC@G6 >FD4F=2C DEC6?8E9[ 4:C4F=2E:@?
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
poststar.com | Jerry Klein
The end of the year is always a hectic and festive time. The last thing anyone wants is to have an accident or illness during these happy times with family or pets. Unfortunately, this can be the busiest time of the year at a veterinary emergency service. The following tips hopefully can help you prepare for the holidays with your pets and help keep them safe and healthy (and out of the ER).
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Jun 29, 2024 | 
decaturdaily.com | Jerry Klein
On and around the Fourth of July, pets can experience an increase in anxiety due to loud noises from the holiday festivities. Veterinary clinics and emergency centers receive an influx of calls due to this increase in stress and even about pets who have ingested fireworks. However, with a little planning, you can try to help your pets tolerate this time of year, even if they may not understand or share your enthusiasm of this holiday as much as you do.
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May 26, 2024 | 
bismarcktribune.com | Jerry Klein
PETS | Q&AYour pet's annual wellness exams are great to see if your pet has gained (or lost) any weight, discuss with your veterinarian the development of any medical or behavioral trends, and focus on keeping your dog as healthy as possible. A wellness visit also is a great opportunity for your dog to get up to date on their vaccines and to get medication to help protect them from parasites such as worms, fleas and ticks. What is a wellness exam?
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
decaturdaily.com | Jerry Klein
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