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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
It’s that turkey time of year!  We want to remember to keep our pets safe during this holiday season.  Not everything that we indulge in can be enjoyed by our pets.  Here are a few tips to keep your pets safe this Thanksgiving season...
Autumn Safety Tips
Autumn Safety Tips
Autumn Safety Tips
Fall time means lots of upcoming holidays, leaves are changing, new plants are growing, and everyone is getting ready for the snow!  Autumn is a beautiful season in the Buffalo area, but it can come with its fill of potential dangers for our pets...
FeLV in Cats
FeLV in Cats
FeLV in Cats
FeLV: Approximately 2%-3% of all cats are infected with this virus… but this virus can evolve into the leading cause of cancer in cats.   What is feline leukemia virus? FeLV or Feline leukemia virus, is a retrovirus. All retr...
Mushrooms
Mushrooms
Mushrooms
This is a very common toxicity this time of year.  We have seen a huge increase in this as of late.  If you see wild mushrooms growing in your yard or on your walks, it is best to remove them from your yard or to keep your dog away.  While it is nearly impossible to tell which mushrooms are toxic vs...
Scabies
Scabies
Scabies
Sarcoptic mange, also called scabies, in dogs is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, a highly contagious skin parasite. The mites burrow into the skin and cause severe itching, so dogs that experience prolonged scratching and hair loss are suspect...
Litter box cleaning
Litter box cleaning
Litter box cleaning
First and most importantly we will go over the “golden rule” of the appropriate number of litter boxes in your house.  The magical formula is this: “one more litter boxes than then number of cats in your house.”  That means if you have 2 cats in your household, you should ideally have 3 litter boxes...
Coprophagia
Coprophagia
Coprophagia
Coprophagia is dogs eating their own stools or other dogs stools, yuck!  Unfortunately, we have all seen our dogs do this at one point or another. A lot of puppies do this and we all hope and pray that they grow out of this bad behavior, but there are a few dogs that do not...
Dog's Noses
Dog's Noses
Dog's Noses
My dog’s nose is dry, dose that mean he/she is sick? If your dog’s nose is dry, it does not mean they are sick.  Same with if their nose is drippy and wet, does not mean they are sick.  This is a common myth we hear from pet owners...
Purring
Purring
Purring
Purring is one of the most interesting and unique characteristics our cats do.  But how do they do it? Technically speaking… A purr is made using the entire respiratory system, meaning they purr while inhaling and exhaling.  Other vocalizations such as the “meow” are limited to exhaling...
Hot Spot
Hot Spot
Hot Spot
Hot Spots are technically called “acute moist dermatitis”.  These are localized areas of infection on the skin.  They are typically several layers of the skin deep.  Usually appear as localized, moist, reddish sores. Hot spots are the result of a bacterial infection: something irritates your dog’s skin and the irritation becomes itchy, so your dog does the logical thing—scratch, lick, or both—even
Therapeutic Laser Therapy
Therapeutic Laser Therapy
Therapeutic Laser Therapy
Laser Therapy does 3 main things: reduces pain, reduces inflammation, and speeds healing time.  We have had laser therapy at the VVC for over a year now and many of our patients have greatly benefitted.  We use the laser on a daily basis...
Anxiety
Anxiety
Anxiety
Fears can soon become phobias, which is defined as a persistent, excessive, and irrational fear response.  To help your pet cope with their fears and phobias, we will discuss some tips.  One of the most common phobias is noise phobias, specifically thunderstorm...

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