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Treat The Source of Ear and Skin Infections

Treat The Source of Ear and Skin Infections

Article by Matthew Wheaton, DVM   The first thing you should know about skin infections and ear infections is that they are generally a secondary response to allergies. You can learn more about allergies here where I do a deep dive on allergy care....

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Allergies in Dogs

Allergies in Dogs

Article by Matthew Wheaton, DVM Book an Appointment by calling 949-768-1313 or Book Online For most veterinarians across the country, allergies are half of our day, every day. This is a major problem in our dog population in the US. The most common...

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Common Myths about Paw Licking

Common Myths about Paw Licking

Article by Matthew Wheaton, DVM   Let me just say that there are a lot of myths associated with allergies and dogs. This is a challenge for our brains because we as humans are connect-the-dot reasoners, and we feel extremely confident in our...

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What Should All Pet Owners Know?

What Should All Pet Owners Know?

Article by Diana Gorin See video on our TikTok   Picture this: you just got a new puppy or kitten. You did your research as much as you could on the breed, the best way to train, deciding what kind of diet you want to feed it, the best vet...

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Foxtails: The Nightmare Plant

Foxtails: The Nightmare Plant

Article by Diana Gorin Have you ever heard of a Foxtail? No, not the ones on the hind ends of foxes, but the wheat looking (evil) plant that seems to have a personal vendetta against dogs. At least I like to think so because it's the only way to...

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Signs of Heat Stroke in Pets and What You Should Do

Signs of Heat Stroke in Pets and What You Should Do

Article by Sarah Cortright, DVM One of the most common things we see as the temperature starts to increase is heat stroke in pets. Dogs and cats do not have many sweat glands and depend primarily on panting to cool themselves.  This makes them much...

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My Cat is Straining, What do I do?

My Cat is Straining, What do I do?

Article by Diana Gorin All information approved for medical accuracy by Matthew Wheaton, DVM   Have you caught your cat straining to go to the bathroom? Otherwise known as a "blocked cat." Hopefully you called your vet right away. If he’s...

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