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Heartworm Disease 101: Protecting Your Pet’s Heart

Heartworm Disease 101: Protecting Your Pet’s Heart By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, CTO & Veterinarian Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects dogs and cats. April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to learn about this disease and take steps to protect your pets. In…

7 Springtime Pet Tips

By The Veterinary Team
February 23, 2022
Pet Tips
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7 Springtime Pet Tips By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Medical Director & Partner Spring is almost here and everyone is excited to experience some much-needed outdoor time, our pets included. Long walks, dog park sessions and naps on the sunny window sill are on everyone’s minds! Here are just a few tips…

Pet Summer Watch Outs

Pet Summer Watch Outs By Dr. Mina Young, Veterinarian Here are three main issues pet parents should be on the look out for this summer. Heat strokes It’s fun to go hiking, running, or just be outside for a long period of time in the summer. However, your pets are…

Heartworm Disease In Pets

Heartworm Disease In Pets By Dr. Lindsay Lane, Managing Veterinarian Guess what? April is Heartworm Disease Awareness month!! And I apologize for starting off with a super nasty picture, but they say a picture is worth a thousand words and I am hoping that this picture will make your heartworm…

Spring is coming… Are you and your pet ready?

Spring is coming… Are you and your pet ready? By Dr. Janet Weistock, Veterinarian If you are not a winter person, then I’m sure you’re ready for spring. Here are some tips for getting your pet ready for the spring season. First, if you don’t have your pet on year round heartworm…

How to Prepare Your Pet for Spring

How to Prepare Your Pet for Spring By Asha Gamble, Client Relationship Manager Now that spring is upon us, it’s time for us to get a few things in order. We need to deep clean our homes, organize and put away our winter things and prepare our pets for the…

How To Prevent A Broken Heart – Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Of Heartworm Disease

How To Prevent A Broken Heart – Diagnosis, Treatment And Prevention Of Heartworm Disease By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Managing Veterinarian Finally, Spring is right around the corner. That means warmer weather, longer days and unfortunately those pesky mosquitos are back to cause trouble. Not only are they annoying to people…

5 Summertime Tips For A Pet Safe Season

5 Summertime Tips For A Pet Safe Season By Dr. Janet Weistock, Veterinarian As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, why not take the opportunity to get your pets (and yourself) outside. More activity is great for your furry friend, but there are some precautions and things to be aware…

Heartworms, A Pet’s Worst Friend

Heartworms, A Pet’s Worst Friend By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, Managing Veterinarian April is Heartworm Awareness Month, so what better time to learn about the dangers and prevention techniques to keep your furry friends safe. Here are 5 things you need to know about heartworms: 1. Heartworms are a life-threatening parasite transmitted…

Pets vs. Pests: The Game is On

Pets vs. Pests: The Game is On By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, Managing Veterinarian The basketball season is at its peak, where the nations greatest are competing for the top spot. But did you know there’s an even bigger competition happening right in your home? That’s right, it’s the start of flea…

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