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Dog Tips

23 Questions Your Vet Should Ask at Every Wellness Visit

Is your veterinarian a proactive, wellness-oriented practitioner or a traditional vet who just puts out 'fires' as they arise? This list of essential questions will tell you if it's time to make a change and add a proactive vet to your pet's healthcare team.
— 8 min read
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Dog Tips

Is This Much-Ignored Organ a Window Into Your Dog’s Health?

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners use this organ to gather information about a dog's health, and its color may indicate an infection or illness somewhere in the body, including diabetes, heart disease or malignancy. Don't overlook it in your at-home wellness exam.
— 6 min read
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Dog Tips

Caution: Chewing on This Popular Product Could Be Deadly

Found in many homes, this product is designed to dissolve in water. If you accidentally drop one and your pet finds it and starts gnawing on it, you're headed towards trouble. Your pet's saliva can weaken the plastic and cause the poisonous contents to leak.
— 3 min read
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bark & whiskers disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor. Dr. Karen Becker cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make medical recommendations for your pet without first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Your pet's medical protocol should be given by your holistic veterinarian.

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