Stories
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Bob’s New Lease on Life – Case of the Week from Dr. John Glauser
Jun 27 2017
This week’s case summary features Bob, a 12-year-old Lab Mix, weighing in at close to 100lbs. As a typical young lab, Bob lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed the…
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Summer Newsletter
Jun 21 2017
The Dog Days of summer have arrived! Check out our Summer Newsletter here with clinic updates, mosquito information, details on our Annual Barbecue, and more!
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Cruciate Ligament Injury – Case of the Week from Dr. John Glauser
May 29 2017
One of our client’s dogs is Bowzer, a 5 year old English Bulldog. Bowzer presented to us recently for lameness in his right hind leg. As I watched him walk…
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Broken Nail – Case of the week from Dr. John Glauser
May 15 2017
This week, we examined a dog with a commonly seen, painful injury to the nail. After our canine patient spent a few days hiding his paw from his owners, they…
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Tick Bite Leads to Anaplasmosis in a Puppy – Case of the Week from Dr. John Glauser
May 04 2017
On a routine pre-surgical blood screen this week, I was concerned to notice a dangerously low platelet level in a puppy. This is very significant, especially when planning surgery, because…
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Check Out Our Spring Newsletter
Apr 04 2017
Spring is here! Click here to see our Spring 2017 Newsletter, containing pertinent tick information, great products for springtime cleanliness, important safety hazards to be aware of, and, of course, lots of…
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Resistant Ear Infections – Case of the Week from Dr. John Glauser
Mar 30 2017
Ear infections are one of the most common problems we see in dogs. Ears usually flare up from allergies or parasites like ear mites. Yeast and bacteria may overgrow when…
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Confused Canines and Foggy Felines: The 5 signs of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Pets
Oct 12 2016
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is a condition veterinarians diagnose in dogs, and to a lesser extent cats, that have reached their ‘senior years’. This condition has many similarities to Alzheimer’s…
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How Did Dogs Emerge From Wolves?
Sep 13 2016
Did you know today’s domestic dog, in all its shapes and forms, evolved from the wolf? It is believed that over tens of thousands of years, humans’ artificial selection changed…
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Separation Anxiety: 3 Steps to Calming Your Clingy Canine
Aug 31 2016
Separation anxiety is a common behavioural problem in dogs. The signs are all too familiar to those dedicated pet owners whose pets are a little too attached! Dogs with separation…
