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Annual Wellness Visits for Cats and Dogs

Date: March 23, 2021
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Just like humans should receive an annual physical from their doctor, so should cats and dogs! At Independence Veterinary Clinic, we recommend annual and semi-annual (2x a year) wellness exams for our patients depending on your pet’s age and needs.…

Kennel Cough in Dogs

Date: March 11, 2021
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Is your dog hacking constantly to the point of sounding like they’re gagging or choking? It’s possible that your dog has contracted kennel cough. Catching Kennel Cough In order for a dog to catch kennel cough, they have to inhale…

Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs & Cats

Date: February 16, 2021
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Did you know that it is estimated that 1 out of every 100 dogs that reach the age of 12 and between 1 in 50 and 1 in 500 cats will develop diabetes mellitus? So while you may feel lost…

Treating & Preventing Hot Spots on Dogs

Date: February 8, 2021
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Have you noticed that your dog is developing small red patches on its skin that cause it to itch, lick and gnaw until open and oozy lesions appear? Your dog is most likely suffering from hot spots. While hot spots…

How To Litter Train Kittens

Date: January 19, 2021
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Owning a new kitten is a wonderful experience, but it also takes a lot of love, time and patience. While your kitten gets acclimated to its new home and family and you get acclimated to your new furbaby, there are…

Innovative Pet Products

Date: January 6, 2021
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Did you know the sale of pet tech products has shown significant growth over the past two years? In fact, sales of pet tech products are more than triple that of non-food related pet products. Now that more and more…

Start Your Dog on a Woofin’ Workout

Date: January 5, 2021
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With a brand new year ahead of us, it’s time to start creating those resolutions! But New Year’s resolutions don’t have to just be for humans, they can be for dogs too. Instead of only setting your own health and…

10 Homemade Stocking Stuffer Dog Treats

Date: December 17, 2020
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It’s not the holiday season without tasty treats, right? Christmas cookies galore are baked and exchanged between friends, families, and even strangers during this most wonderful time of the year, but we’re often so busy making them for other people…

Ear Infections in Cats & Dogs

Date: December 9, 2020
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As humans, we know how painful and uncomfortable ear infections can be and unfortunately, they feel just the same for our precious pets! While ear infections are fairly common in cats and dogs, it’s important that they are addressed sooner…

10 DIY Thanksgiving Dog Treats

Date: November 19, 2020
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Ahh, Thanksgiving. A day to give thanks for all that we have (especially our wonderful pets) and a day to eat, a lot. When prepping and cooking food, and finally sitting down to eat, you can bet that your dog will be…

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