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Mange Mites: FAQs by Bonnie Kemp, VA, CSR
What is Mange? Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. There are two common types of mange which differ greatly by their cause, presentation, and sometimes treatment. The first and most common is called demodectic mange, caused by the Demodex mite, and is found in puppies, seniors, and...
National Pet Dental Health Month by Dr. Kerr
February is National Pet Dental Health month. During February the focus revolves around the teeth of our pets. Dogs and cats can and often do suffer from the same maladies we do including dental disease. According to the American Animal Hospital Association, 85% of pets over 5 years of age...
How to Get Your Cat to Use a Scratching Post by Dr. Dana Cini
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats allowing them to maintain their nails, scent mark and stretch their muscles. Unfortunately, this normal behavior can leave your furniture in shreds. Before you resort to the extreme of declawing your cat try training your cat to prefer a scratching post or pad....
