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Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound: Diagnostic ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system has been a significant component of sports medicine and orthopedics in human and equine medicine for decades.  With the inception of more advanced, high-resolution probes that provide clear and accurate images, small ----> Read More

It's Potty Time: House-training is an important step to living successfully with a dog. More than likely, it was the first thing you thought about when you planned to bring home your new puppy. It may also have been the thing that worried you the most.  The good news is that house-breaking can be very easy if you follow some consistent guidelines. It’s ---> Read More

Chewing, Jumping & Digging Oh My!: The term “environmental enrichment” became a buzzword in the ‘80s, especially among people working in aquariums and zoos. As far back as 1920 a well-known non-human primate researcher, Robert Yerkeys, ---> Read More

Ask the Vet: DEAR FLYING SOUTH: After the winter you have had in 2013, who could blame you for escaping to warmer climates?  Winters in the south are certainly temperate but the summer will take some adjustment for you and your dog, especially if you ---> Read More

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Separation Anxiety:Separation anxiety is relatively common in both male and female dogs, without regard to spaying or neutering and is not breed-specific. Most dogs I see with this problem are under 2 years old. Sometimes clients have dogs in ---->Read More

Resolve Behavior Problems: very year, some pets will experience anxiety-induced behavior problems such as separation anxiety. Some will respond very well to behavior modification alone, while others will not. In these cases, the owners will see   ---> Read More

Seasonal Allergies: Zip, a 9-year-old Gordon Setter, was plagued with skin sores for more than six years. He would lose his hair around the sores, and they would begin to ooze and eventually scab over, only for another sore to appear right next to the ---> Read More