Laser Therapy: Not Just For Human Patients

Posted on: 8 June 2016

Laser therapy is becoming increasingly popular for humans, to treat a variety of concerns. The removal of tattoos, moles and other blemishes is one of the most popular uses of laser therapy. Body sculpting and fat removal, as well as hair removal and wrinkle reduction are other popular applications for elective laser procedures in humans. Laser therapy is not just for humans, however. Veterinarians are now adding the use of laser therapy to help their pet patients with a variety of medical issues.
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Stop Scratching! 3 Steps To Protect Your Pet From Fleas

Posted on: 24 April 2016

Summer is just around the corner. It's time to start worrying about fleas, especially if your dog spends a lot of time outdoors. If your dog is allergic to flea's, you need to be extra cautious. Flea allergies can make your dog downright uncomfortable. Flea allergies can cause your dog to chew and scratch at their skin until they're bloody and raw. Here are some simple strategies to help keep fleas off your dog this summer.
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Scratchy Kitty: Three Alternatives To Declawing

Posted on: 2 March 2016

Nobody enjoys being scratched by a cat, and having your furniture clawed apart is not enjoyable, either. However, surgically declawing your cat involves removing the last bone from each of your cat's toes, and it can lead to serious side effects like chronic pain and infection. In most cases, it is best to try non-surgical methods to prevent scratching and clawing before resorting to declawing. Here are three methods to try.
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Feline Obesity: An Overview

Posted on: 23 February 2016

While you do the best that you can to ensure the health and safety of your cat, it can be easy for your cat's weight gain to go unnoticed until it reaches an unhealthy level. Below is an overview of obesity in cats, what causes it, complications related to it, and how it can be treated and prevented.  What Causes Obesity in Cats? There are a number of reasons why your cat may be obese, so your cat's veterinarian will likely do a full exam to rule out any possible medical reasons.
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