Resources & Articles
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preventative health
Picked for you by the VetWell Care Team
Annual Exam Expectations
Learn about the visit timeline, visit tips, services, and core health topics to help you prepare for your pet's yearly wellness exam.
Puppy School, part 1
Information on vaccines, parasite prevention, and nutrition to help your new puppy StartWell!
Puppy School, part 2
Information on parasite prevention, dental care, surgery, and socialization to help your puppy StayWell throughout their first year.
Leptospirosis in Dogs
"All dogs are at risk of leptospirosis, regardless of age, breed, lifestyle, geographic location, time of year, and other factors..."
Heartworm Recommendations
Dogs and cats can get heartworms, which can lead to death. Treatment is not available for adult heartworms in cats. Heartworm treatment for dogs is expensive and cannot reverse damage to the heart & lungs. We recommend that all dogs and cats be on heartworm prevention all year in the Valley. Full recommendations in the document above.
Dental Care for Cats
"Because the pain associated with dental disease comes on slowly over time, [cats] simply learn to adapt.
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There are several ways to ensure proper cat dental care..."
Pet Dental Care
"Dental health is a very important part of your pets overall health, and dental problems can cause...other health problems..."
News & general interest
If you know your dogs age, and want to calculate it in human years, click on the picture above.
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If you don't know your dog's age, click here for the exciting new DNA test that can estimate your dog's age with a saliva sample!
What is my cat's age in human years?
"Cats will develop rapidly in the first two years of their lives..."
Canine Respiratory Disease Outbreak:
An Update
"...it seems like most areas that have had a (real or perceived) increase are returning back to baseline..."
Is my pet overweight?
"The pet version of BMI is called BCS (Body Condition Score)..."
behavior resources
Your pet isn't the only one acting that way- we promise!
"Does your dog suddenly lose control of their bladder when you get home? Or when you lean over to pet them, or while greeting visitors?
This behavior may be excitement or conflict urination..."
Loose Leash Walking
"When you try loose leash walking, carry items that your dog finds to be highly rewarding.
One of the easiest ways to teach a dog to maintain a loose leash is by rewarding them when they do it accidentally..."
Teach Your Cat to Go Into a Carrier- Without a Struggle
"You probably don't need a study to convince you that life would be easier if your cat liked the carrier- the hard part is believing that it's possible..."
Indoor Cat Enrichment
"Our goal is to help you and your cats have the best life together you possibly can..."