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Introducing Librela: A Revolutionary Osteoarthritis Injection for Dogs in Crozet
Older pets bring joy and warmth to our lives. However, as they age, they are susceptible to various health conditions, osteoarthritis (OA) being the most common condition. Osteoarthritis is a painful, degenerative joint disease that hinders your dog’s quality of life. Fortunately, recent breakthroughs in veterinary medicine have introduced an innovative injection to Animal Wellness…
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Common Signs of Pain in Dogs & Cats
What if you couldn’t tell your doctor that you were in pain? Animals suffer from pain just like we do. Pain comes in many forms: surgical pain, arthritis and cancer, just to name a few. Acute pain is obvious and distressing. Chronic pain can be subtle, and masked as “getting old” or “slowing down”. Age…
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RHDV2: An emerging threat for pet and wild rabbits
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) is a highly contagious and fatal disease of rabbits. It was first discovered in China in 1984. Since that time it has moved through Eastern and Western Europe, has been found in Mexico and is currently responsible for isolated outbreaks in some regions of the United States. It was introduced…
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Stress-Free Nail Trims
Keeping your pet’s nails trimmed is an important part of their routine care. It can prevent outcomes like broken nails (which can be painful for your furry friend) and unwanted scratches to both people and furniture. To trim nails successfully, understanding the anatomy of your pet’s nails is very important. In summary, the hard outer…
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Hey…. Got Hay?
The importance of dietary management of rabbits cannot be overemphasized. Rabbits have a unique digestive tract which requires copious amounts of appropriate longstem fiber, limited commercial pellets, and fresh greens. This is best provided in the form of grass hay – namely timothy, orchard grass or oat hay. Substituting hay with hay cubes is not…
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The Story of Three Little Pigs
Meet Wilbur, Charlotte and Max. Wilbur and Charlotte were rescued when their previous family experienced the unfortunate loss of their home and could no longer keep them. I took them in and have come to love their quirky personalities. Wilbur loves to be scratched. He will lie down and soak up the tummy rubs…
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Keeping Pets Happy During the Summer Months
When the daytime temperatures hover around 90 with high humidity, many dog owners are left wondering how to keep their pets happy and healthy while still providing them with appropriate activities. Let’s start by saying most dogs should not be going for long walks in the middle of the day. Dogs with longer coats and…
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Help Your Pup Beat the Heat
Want to help your pup beat the heat this summer? Here are some fun treats you can try to help keep your furry friend cool!
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Fear Free Care for Your Pets
The Fear Free training and certification program helps veterinarians modify their procedures, handling, and facilities to help pets feel safe and comfortable while receiving the medical care they need.
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Meet our Team’s Pets: Featuring Cheddar!
Here at AWC, we adore our pets as much as you adore yours. So we thought we’d start a series introducing you to them! Our first feature is Dr. Bosley’s pet, Cheddar!
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