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Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the Atlantic Veterinary Hospital team.
Obesity in Dogs, and How to Prevent It
If you’ve watched the hit PBS series, All Creatures Great and Small, you’ve “met” Tricki Woo, the chubby Pekingese who belongs to the overindulgent Mrs. Pumphrey. The wealthy Mrs. Pumphrey is a soft-touch in the food department, ordering hampers of...
Pumpkin: A Dog’s Best Friend
Have you enjoyed one of those gigantic Costco pumpkin pies? Or perhaps you prefer to whip up a homemade pumpkin pie. But did you know that pumpkin can be good for your dog? (Not pumpkin pie, but pureed pumpkin). Health benefits of pumpkin Pureed pumpkin...
3 Dangerous Halloween Candies to Keep Away From Your Dog
Halloween is one of the most poisonous holidays for dogs. We humans leave bags and bowls of chocolate candy out, and our curious pups discover it and gorge. The darker and less sweet the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. So be extra careful to store...
14 Ways to Keep Your Cat Safe on Halloween
Halloween can be a scary – and dangerous – day for cats. You’ll want to take extra precautions to keep your feline friend safe around costumed trick-or-treaters, jack-o-lanterns, and candy. If you have a black cat, be especially vigilant; black cats are...
10 Reasons Your Cat Cries or Meows at Night (and what to do about it)
There’s a reason we call that shrill howling or wailing “caterwauling.” Caterwauling is the incessant meowing or yowling sound some cats make all night, when you’re trying to sleep. Why is this happening? First, we need to talk about feline sleep...
Why Dogs Chew Stuff, and How to Encourage Appropriate Chewing
What is it with dogs and chewing? Chewing = Touching People touch things with their hands to learn about an object’s texture. Dogs use their mouths to feel an object. What appears to be chewing may be, in fact, “mouthing.” 5 Reasons Dogs Chew Stuff...
Leptospirosis: How to Protect Your Dog and Yourself
With the return of wet weather in the fall, the risk of leptospirosis increases for our dog patients. What is leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted between animals and humans. This bacterial disease can affect...
Licensed Veterinary Nursing: A Recession-Proof Career that Combines a Love of Animals and People
Whether you’re planning a first career or seeking a career change, veterinary nursing may be a wonderful choice if you love animals and people. Licensed veterinary nurses are in high demand, with the number of openings nationally predicted to swell 16...
How to Keep Your Cat Safe From Hobo Spiders
Fall and early winter are prime time for spiders searching for warmer breeding grounds, and your home will do quite nicely for the randy hobo spider. Chances are, right now a male hobo spider is singing his own version of Barry White’s “Let’s Get in On”...
6 Steps to Introduce a New Dog to Your Current Dog
Welcome to the final article in our 4-part series on pet adoption! Part 1: Should I Adopt a Puppy or an Adult Dog? Part 2: 4 Important Decisions to Make Before Adopting a Dog Part 3: 15 Tips for Socializing Your Puppy “Our dog needs a friend!” Someone...
15 Tips for Socializing Your Puppy
Welcome to part 3 of our 4-part series on pet adoption! Part 1: Should I Adopt a Puppy or an Adult Dog? Part 2: 4 Important Decisions to Make Before Adopting a Dog Coming Next: Part 4: 6 Steps to Introduce a New Dog to Your Current Dog Think about all...
4 Important Decisions to Make Before Adopting a Dog
In Part 1 of this 4-part series, we explored whether to adopt a puppy or an adult dog. We asked several questions to help you assess the type of canine companion that will best fit your lifestyle, energy level, and schedule. Whether you welcome a puppy...