How Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Pets

How Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Pets

Daylight Savings time changes can play havoc with our schedules, but it can be especially confusing for our pets who don’t have the ability to change the time on their watch or add an extra shot of espresso to their morning drink. Dogs’ and cats’ internal clocks are run by the rising and setting of […]

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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Furry Valentine

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Furry Valentine

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we want to help you find the perfect gifts for your furry Valentine. Your pet will love these gifts! For the Dog: 1. Gourmet Dog-Friendly Cupcakes Here in Minnesota, we have a lot of local bakeries that LOVE treating dogs just as much as they love creating treats for the […]

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Pet Myths: Part I

Pet Myths: Part I

Pet owners often hear things about their animals and believe them to be true, when in reality, they’re nothing more than myths. As many of us have discovered the hard way, we can’t believe everything we read by Dr. Google. Here are a few members of our healthcare team to set the record straight on three […]

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What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part II

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part II

If you have not read Part I yet, click here to learn how to prevent an emergency. When you do have a pet emergency and need to go to the animal ER, it can be a very difficult time. Asking questions, coming prepared, and being patient can significantly improve your pet’s quality of care and your experience. […]

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What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part I

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know: Part I

Bringing your pet to the emergency clinic can be very scary, stressful, inconvenient, and expensive. While an emergency visit is unavoidable, there are many ways to prevent an emergency in the future, as well as ways to prepare for an emergency visit to make the visit go as smoothly as possible. Here is what I, […]

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Cold Winter, Warm Paws: Winter Paw Protection Tips for Dogs

Cold Winter, Warm Paws: Winter Paw Protection Tips for Dogs

The cold weather means cold paws for your pet! There are many preventative measures that you can use to decrease the risk of a paw injury in the cold winter months. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Keep your pets’ paws trimmed/groomed! It is best to have a groomer do this for you! Extra hair between […]

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Eight Things to Know about Adopting a Puppy in Minnesota

Eight Things to Know about Adopting a Puppy in Minnesota

Is your family looking to add a canine member? You may be asking yourself, “Where can I adopt/buy/get a puppy?” Having worked in veterinary clinics for over three decades, I have seen puppies come from a lot of different sources—some better than others. Here’s what you need to know before you start looking! Puppy mills, […]

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15 Gift Ideas for the Dog or Cat Lover in Your Life | Holiday Gift Guide

15 Gift Ideas for the Dog or Cat Lover in Your Life | Holiday Gift Guide

One of the most stressful aspects of the holiday season is buying gifts for your loved ones. Everyone wants to achieve the title of “Best Gift Giver” but it can sometimes be difficult year after year. That’s where we come in to help! Here are 15 perfect gifts for the pet lover in your life! […]

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4 Things You Need to Know Before Bringing Your Dog Holiday Shopping

4 Things You Need to Know Before Bringing Your Dog Holiday Shopping

If you’re anything like me, you have yet to start your holiday shopping. Last year, I stopped shopping online at national chain stores in favor of shopping at small, local businesses. Other than having to leave the cozy warmth of my house, shopping local was no sacrifice. We are fortunate to have many great shopping […]

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Christmas Tree Safety for Pets

Christmas Tree Safety for Pets

It’s time to get out the holiday décor! While decorating the house is a fun tradition for many families, we must remind pet owners that a festive Christmas tree may lead to a few potential pet dangers. Placement and Securing the Tree Placing your tree in a corner and securing it to the wall or […]

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