Pet Safety Tips
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Frosted windowpanes, candles gleaming inside, painted candy canes on the tree… The holidays are a time to eat, decorate and celebrate. However remember those same treats and trimmings can be potentially dangerous to our pets. Sweets and chocolates can be poisonous. Chocolate contains theobromine –a potent cardiac stimulant. The highest doses of theobromine are found…
Read MoreSafe & Happy Holidays for Your Pets: Tips from a Concerned Veterinarian in Springfield, MO
To help protect your loyal companions, let’s revisit safety tips on common risks that arise for pets during the holiday season. Chances are your beloved pets land right near the top of your 2014 Reasons to be Thankful list. We know our staff’s pets leave us all endlessly thankful. With a total of 11 dogs, nine cats,…
Read MoreWhat Fall Flea Freeze Out? Busting a Myth That Leaves Pets at Risk
As we head deeper into fall and the temperature starts to chill a bit, it’s easy to worry less about our pets suffering through flea infestations. After all, fleas and other blood-thirsty parasites don’t thrive in the freezing cold, right? That’s true for the most part, but it only paints part of the picture. Many…
Read MoreSpringfield MO Vet Aquires New Digtial X-Ray Technology
Deerfield Veterinary Hospital in Springfield Mo. purchased a Vet Ray Digital radiography machine. How does this machine differ from our previous veterinary digital radiography machine? Our new veterinary digital x-ray emits 8 times less radiation than our previous machine. This makes our machine more environmentally friendly by decreasing its carbon footprint. This also means that…
Read MoreVeterinary Technician Specialists – Extraordinary Partners in Your Pet’s Care!
Like human medicine, veterinary care has made some fantastic strides in both knowledge and technology in the last few decades. Pet owners and general practice veterinarians increasingly look to specialists, such as veterinary oncologists or veterinary dentists, to help resolve complicated problems. Veterinarians who specialize undergo a multi-year process of work ending in a board…
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