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Canine Care

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A Concise Guide to Caring for Senior Pets

As many of us know, a pet is often a 12-to-18-year commitment, and as pets age, their minds and bodies change, along with their specific needs. Advancements in veterinary medicine...

A Concise Guide to Caring for Senior Pets

As many of us know, a pet is often a 12-to-18-year commitment, and as pets age, their minds and bodies change, along with their specific needs. Advancements in veterinary medicine...

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Top 3 Reasons to Reconsider Gifting a Pet

Today, we’re diving into gift-giving and why pets generally should not be considered gifts. Pets are one of the most amazing additions to anyone’s life, and it’s easy to fall...

Top 3 Reasons to Reconsider Gifting a Pet

Today, we’re diving into gift-giving and why pets generally should not be considered gifts. Pets are one of the most amazing additions to anyone’s life, and it’s easy to fall...

Light brown dog in blue bandanna lies on couch licking top of front paw

Top 5 Reasons Dogs Lick Their Paws and Feet

There are some common reasons for paw licking and chewing as well as one or two not-so-common reasons that you may have not thought of.

Top 5 Reasons Dogs Lick Their Paws and Feet

There are some common reasons for paw licking and chewing as well as one or two not-so-common reasons that you may have not thought of.

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Why Is My Dog Itching and Scratching So Much? 3...

In dogs, this could be excessive itching, biting, or chewing at their skin. For us, it may be due to bug bites, eczema, dry skin, etc., but what is it...

Why Is My Dog Itching and Scratching So Much? 3...

In dogs, this could be excessive itching, biting, or chewing at their skin. For us, it may be due to bug bites, eczema, dry skin, etc., but what is it...

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    Canine Training Tips

    Want to know what to teach your dog? Dive into the psychology of canine training as taught by a lead animal behavior trainer at a zoo!

    Let's board this train 
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    Tails from the Clinic

    Our Veterinary Assistant Tasha discusses various pet emergencies, as well as stories of how Lavengel® has worked in her clinic!

    Tail me more 
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    Savvy Science Sector

    Lavengel® was built upon a fascination with the molecular world. Peer into the microscope to examine enormously tiny topics.

    Time to get nerdy