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Back to School for Pets: How to Reduce Anxiety

Back to School for Pets: How to Reduce Anxiety

It’s that time of year again: The air is getting a bit crisper, pencils and notebooks are on sale in every office supply store, and you might be counting down...

Back to School for Pets: How to Reduce Anxiety

It’s that time of year again: The air is getting a bit crisper, pencils and notebooks are on sale in every office supply store, and you might be counting down...

Is Canine Hip Dysplasia Genetic?

Is Canine Hip Dysplasia Genetic?

The causes of canine hip dysplasia are varied and somewhat mysterious. Because the condition is more common in some breeds than in others, it is considered to be a genetic...

Is Canine Hip Dysplasia Genetic?

The causes of canine hip dysplasia are varied and somewhat mysterious. Because the condition is more common in some breeds than in others, it is considered to be a genetic...

What Is Pet Joint Pain?

What Is Pet Joint Pain?

Pet joint pain, as the name implies, is pain and disability that a dog or cat has in their joints. This type of pain can be caused by developmental problems...

What Is Pet Joint Pain?

Pet joint pain, as the name implies, is pain and disability that a dog or cat has in their joints. This type of pain can be caused by developmental problems...

What Is an Assistance Dog?

What Is an Assistance Dog?

An assistance dog is a dog that has been formally trained to help someone with a disability. There are three types of assistance dogs: A guide dog- This type has...

What Is an Assistance Dog?

An assistance dog is a dog that has been formally trained to help someone with a disability. There are three types of assistance dogs: A guide dog- This type has...

Dewclaw Function 101

Dewclaw Function 101

What Are Dewclaws? The dewclaw, also called the first digit, can be found on the inner (medial) side of the front (and sometimes back) legs above the weight-bearing joints. Dewclaws contain...

Dewclaw Function 101

What Are Dewclaws? The dewclaw, also called the first digit, can be found on the inner (medial) side of the front (and sometimes back) legs above the weight-bearing joints. Dewclaws contain...

How to Determine If Your Dog Should Have a PennHIP Evaluation

How to Determine If Your Dog Should Have a Penn...

Have you ever wondered whether you should have your dog checked for hip dysplasia or osteoarthritis? While hip dysplasia usually affects larger dogs, even small dogs can be afflicted with...

How to Determine If Your Dog Should Have a Penn...

Have you ever wondered whether you should have your dog checked for hip dysplasia or osteoarthritis? While hip dysplasia usually affects larger dogs, even small dogs can be afflicted with...