Dr. Dawn Ruben Dermatology & Otic Diseases -  General Practice & Preventative Medicine TREATMENT AND PREVENTION Ticks, as with fleas, are irritating little insects that prey on dogs. Their goal in life is to find a warm-blooded creature so that they can feed. Veterinarians and … [Read more...]

Dr. Debra Primovic General Practice & Preventative Medicine THE RECHECK EXAM Delaying or not having a recheck exam can hurt your dog. A recheck examination is an appointment that allows your veterinarian to assess the progress and follow-up on your dog’s disease or problem. Maybe you … [Read more...]

Angell Memorial Animal Hospital General Practice & Preventative Medicine CANINE VACCINES All dogs should be vaccinated. Even if you’re adopting a dog and think he’s probably had his shots, play it safe and have him vaccinated again. It’s better to give an extra vaccine than none … [Read more...]

Dr. Doug Brum General Practice & Preventative Medicine UNDERSTANDING THE FLEA For millions of pets and people, the tiny flea is a remorseless enemy. The flea is a small, brown, wingless insect that uses specialized mouthparts to pierce the skin and siphon blood. When a flea bites … [Read more...]

Dr. Debra Primovic General Practice & Preventative Medicine -  Theriogenology OVERVIEW Pregnancy is the period of gestation when the young are developing in the mother’s uterus. Normal gestation in dogs is 58 to 68 days (the average is 63 days). The litter size in dogs varies … [Read more...]

Gastroenterology & Digestive Diseases WORMS Most people are aware that their pets have worms, but just what are these worms, where do they get them and how do you get rid of them? When pet owners talk about worms, they are really talking about all gastrointestinal parasites. And there are … [Read more...]

Dr. Rebecca Remillard Nutrition OVERVIEW Obesity is defined as the excessive accumulation of body fat. Between 25 and 40 percent of dogs are considered obese or are likely to become obese. It is the most common nutrition-related health condition in dogs in our society. The primary causes … [Read more...]

Dr. Dawn Ruben General Practice & Preventative Medicine OVERVIEW Microchips are fast becoming a popular method for permanent identification of pets. The chips are considered reliable and an effective way to identify lost pets. The chip is small, compact and easily inserted under the … [Read more...]

General Practice & Preventative Medicine -  Theriogenology BE PREPARED Giving birth can be a frightening, confusing and painful experience for both the dog and the owner. Knowing and understanding normal labor and delivery, as well as proper pregnancy care, can help make the process go … [Read more...]

Cardiology -  General Practice & Preventative Medicine GUIDELINES Canine heartworm disease is a serious parasitic disease caused by a long, thin worm that lives in the blood vessels and heart of infected dogs. The disease is spread from dog to dog (and to cat) by mosquitoes. The mosquito … [Read more...]