Pets & Toxic Plants
Date: March 30, 2019
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It’s finally the time of year that we love; the time of year when it’s warm enough to play outside with our pets! As springtime arrives, everything is beginning to bloom and look beautiful once again. While we’re enjoying the…
Understanding Cat Language
Date: March 12, 2019
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We love cats, but sometimes they can seem so hard to understand! One minute you’re cuddling and petting them, sharing a nice moment, and the next they’re batting you away or giving you a quick bite. How do we know…
What A Dog’s Tail Wag Really Means
Date: February 27, 2019
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Tail wags. They’re one of the many, many reasons we love dogs. There’s nothing better than coming home from a long day to be greeted by your loyal pup with his or her tail wagging like crazy. Why? Because we…
Recognizing Heartworm Disease
Date: February 15, 2019
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Heartworm disease is caused by foot-long worms that reside in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels and is incredibly serious and potentially fatal. Because heartworms can have such a detrimental impact on an animal’s body, it’s extremely important to…
Enrich Your Pets Environment This Winter
Date: January 29, 2019
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If the winter seems to drag on for us humans, imagine how it must feel for our pets that love to feel their paws in the grass, sun on their faces, and wind in their hair. With the temperatures so…
AquaPups Charlotte: Benefits of Swimming
Date: January 18, 2019
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As many of you know, and for those of you who haven’t heard, Independence Veterinary Clinic is excited to announce the opening of AquaPups Charlotte in the coming future! AquaPups is Charlotte’s very first swim club for dogs and is…
New Year’s Pet Resolutions
Date: December 30, 2018
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It’s that time of year again when many of us begin to create our own personal “New Year’s resolutions,” though something we never really consider is that our furry friends may be in need of some human-made resolutions too. Throughout…
Dangerous Levels of Vitamin D Discovered in Several More Dog Food Brands
Date: December 17, 2018
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The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about recalls of several dry dog foods after receiving complaints that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity. Testing found that samples of the affected foods contained as much as 70 times the…
It’s a Dog-Friendly Christmas in Charlotte!
Date: November 28, 2018
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Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone and our bellies are properly stuffed, it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year again, Christmastime! With all of the twinkling lights, shiny ornaments, and festive decorations that plaster every corner, it’s…
Pet Dental Health
Date: November 22, 2018
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Good dental health is an extremely important part of your pet’s overall health. Dental problems can be both indicators of preexisting, undiscovered health problems, as well as the cause of health problems to come. To maintain good oral health, it’s…
