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Katharine Hillestad, DVM

Before you let your puppy begin to enjoy the outdoors, anticipate potential dangers and prevent your puppy from going into places that are off-limits.

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Puppies are naturally curious, so puppy proofing your house is important. These puppy proofing tips will help keep your puppy out of danger.

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Your pet depends on you for good care. These guidelines will help you find a good veterinarian who you can work with for years to come

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Establish a good bedtime routine for your puppy using these tips by Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Hillestad.

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With a few healthy life style changes and possibly a pet med such as Rimadyl, the improvement in an arthritic dog’s quality of life can be amazing.

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Learn about Cerenia, a nausea-controlling drug that helps dogs with motion sickness.

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In addition to the pet food and nutrition information available on the Drs. Foster & Smith website, here are some additional reliable resources.

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A little history about veterinary medicine including how veterinarians play a large role in the protection of human health, as well as pet health.

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CatIt Senses Activity Center engages all kitty’s prey-hunting senses, and keeps cats interested by giving them a variety of things to do.

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Dog anxiety is difficult for both the dog and the dog owner. Veterinarian offers options you might consider if your dog has anxiety issues.

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Would it surprise you to learn that blood pressure can be checked in cats and dogs, too? Actually, a blood pressure reading can be an important part of monitoring your pet’s overall health.

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Mason Meets Sassy

One of the things I like about working at Drs. Foster and Smith is the wide variety of animals that come to our photo studio as models for our catalogs. Many are here from our local humane society, and often an animal is adopted by an employee and goes home with a loving [...]

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