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A Walk Through Your Pet’s Dental Exam
Dental disease (Periodontal Disease) is the most common disease that is diagnosed at Coxwell Animal Clinic. It is very common in both cats and dogs and can be preventable! As young adults, most cats and dogs will begin to show signs of periodontal disease. This disease can go unnoticed by...
Valentine Day Pet Safety by Claire Pethick, Animal Care Assistant
Will You Be My Valentine? With Valentine’s Day soon approaching, it’s important to remember a few pet safety tips. With all the extra candies, chocolate, and beautiful flowers also brings an added risk to your pet if they happen to get their paws on them! Not to worry! Coxwell Animal...
Tales from the Veterinary ER by Dr. Alana Kestelman
Photo reference: http://forum.greytalk.com The first five years of my career were spent working in a busy veterinary 24 hour emergency hospital. I saw it all – broken bones, wounds, toxicities, etc. I learned many lessons practicing emergency medicine. My goal, now that I work as a general practitioner, is to...
Natural Mosquito Repellents by Alexandra Adams, ACA
As the warmer months approach, so do the mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance for us, they are also carriers of the heartworm larva which can infect your dog and make him seriously ill. Everyone knows the mainstream insect repellent DEET. That stuff isn’t good for us, let...
