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Updated on June 5, 2015

Five Things Veterinarians Love About Poop Samples

Wouldn’t it be grand if our pets didn’t have to poop? There would be no litter boxes to clean, no carrying plastic bags laden with feces when walking the dog, and no inadvertently stepping in a fresh pile… Read More

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Updated on February 24, 2014

Prudent Parasite Prevention

Did you read about recent worries pertaining to a popular flea/heartworm/intestinal parasite prevention product called Trifexis? Some folks in the Atlanta area felt certain that this product caused the deaths of their dogs. Although autopsy examinations did not… Read More

Category: Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Speaking for Spot, Ticks, Medications, Your Dog's Best Health, dog health care, Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Parasites Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, Ticks, fleas, Heartworm disease, Heartworm prevention, Intestinal parasites, Lyme disease, biolifestyle, Your Dog's Best Health, parasite prevention, parasites, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichia, tick borne diseases, American Heartworm Society, parasite prevention medications, intestinal worms, Trifexis, Anaplasma, Bartonella, flea season, tick season

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Posted on May 26, 2013

The Financial Wisdom of Disease Prevention

We’re all familiar with the Ben Franklin adage, “An ounce of prevention is with a pound of cure.” But how does this actually translate into dollars and cents when it comes to the health of our pets? Veterinary… Read More

Category: Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Pet Health Insurance & Other Financial Concerns, Veterinary Office Visits, Paying fgr Veterinary Care, Your Dog's Best Health, dog health care, Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, flea allergy dermatitis, Canine parvovirus, Heartworm disease, Intestinal parasites, pyometra, Your Dog's Best Health, disease prevention, feline leukemia virus, tapeworms, roundworms, tick borne disease, Veterinary Pet Insurance, VPI, dental disease in pets, prostatitis, giardia

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Updated on May 27, 2012

A Bumper Crop of Parasites

Heartworms and hookworms and fleas, oh my!! Get ready- the forecast is that this year’s combination of unseasonably warm winter temperatures and plenty of springtime precipitation is going to produce a deluge of parasite problems for our pets… Read More

Category: Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Speaking for Spot, Veterinary Office Visits, Medications, Parasites Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, fleas, Heartworm disease, Intestinal parasites, Your Dog's Best Health, tapeworms, parasites, feline heartworm disease, roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, canine heartworm disease, Companion Animal Parasite Council, CAPC

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Posted on March 18, 2012

Preventive Healthcare Guidelines: Part I

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have just jointly published Canine and Feline Preventive Healthcare Guidelines . These guidelines are being distributed to veterinarians throughout the United States. The goal of… Read More

Category: Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Speaking for Spot, Veterinary Care, Cat health care Tags: Intestinal parasites, Flea Control, rabies, American Animal Hospital Association, Nutrition, physical examination, zoonotic disease, Core vaccines, Preventive Health Care Guidelines, Preventive Health Care Guidelines for Cats, American Veterinary Medical Association, disease prevention, dental disease, pain assessment, body condition score, history, parasite prevention, behavior, toxoplasmosis, ringworm, heartworm testing, feline leukemia virus, feline AIDS virus, tick control, panleukopenia, feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, feline leukemia virus vaccine, microchipping, spaying, neutering, genetic screening tests, Maine Coon Cat, environmental enrichment, non-core vaccines

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Updated on April 10, 2010

Potential Dog Park Diseases

Many people enjoy taking their dogs to the dog park, and I’m commonly asked if, from a canine contagious disease point of view, the dog park is a safe place for dogs to be. Here is the advice… Read More

Category: Speaking for Spot, Vaccinations, Dog Parks Tags: Vaccinations, fleas, Dog park, Canine distemper, Distemper, Parvovirus, Canine parvovirus, Heartworm disease, Heartworm prevention, Intestinal parasites, Contagious diseases, Bordatella, Kennel cough, Overvaccinating, The Vaccination Conundrum, Flea Control

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Five Things Veterinarians Love About Poop Samples

Prudent Parasite Prevention

The Financial Wisdom of Disease Prevention

A Bumper Crop of Parasites

Preventive Healthcare Guidelines: Part I

Potential Dog Park Diseases

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