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Influenza Strains in Dogs

Just like people, dogs can be affected by different strains of influenza A, a highly contagious respiratory virus. While dogs can sporadically become infected w ...

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My Neighbor Poisoned my Dog!

Of all the odd phenomena that I have witnessed in 18 years of veterinary emergency medicine, one stands out as perhaps the oddest and most annoying:  the unshak ...

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Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats

My Pet Has a Heart Murmur – What Does This Mean?A heart murmur is one of several types of abnormal sounds your veterinarian can hear when listening to your pet ...

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How Does Anesthesia Work?

Pet owners may shy away from surgical or dentistry procedures for their pets because they fear the risks of anesthesia. While it’s a good to consider the risks ...

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the more common acquired heart diseases in dogs. DCM is a primary disease of the heart muscle (cardio = heart; myo = musc ...

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