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The Scoop from Canine Health Care Professionals
This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Is This Lump Normal? Understanding Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs
Fortunately, there are many treatment options for mast cell tumors in dogs.
When Is It Time? Your Last Act of Love
When each of us brings a dog companion into our lives and homes, we automatically take on the sacred responsibility of providing our adopted friends a good death.
Deck the Halls! How to Keep Your Pets Safe Around Holiday Decor and More
Here are some simple and easy ways to keep your home as pet friendly as possible this holiday season!
Anxious About Vet Visits? Why Guide Dogs for the Blind Embraced Fear Free Certification
If you have an anxious dog, the dread of a vet visit is probably something you’ve come to accept. Fortunately, there is a program that can help.
Hope On a Sliding Scale: How Pay-What-You-Can Surgeries Keep Families Together
Anna, a college student at San Jose State, wasn’t expecting her otherwise healthy young dog to need an urgent, expensive surgery, and there was no way she could afford the full market rate for such a procedure.
Does Your Big Buddy Have GOLPP? What Everyone With an Aging Large Dog Needs to Know
GOLPP stands for Geriatric Onset Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy and is a common problem among older large and giant breed dogs.
In Case of Emergency: Preparation is Key to Keeping Dogs Safe
With the wildfire season off to an early start this year, we all want to be prepared for the unexpected.
Ditching the Bowl: How Puzzle Feeding Benefits Your Pets
For most animals, food can be a powerful motivator, and our canine companions are no different.
Protect Against Parvo: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
Parvo is dangerous for dogs of all ages, but especially for puppies.
About Those Canine Athletic Injuries
Living in the Bay Area “us dog people” are fortunate to have so many off-leash play areas for our beloved companions.
Time to Hit the Great Outdoors! Vet Tips for a Pet-Safe Spring
Here are some insights into common injuries and tips on how to be prepared when hitting the great outdoors with your pet.
Combine and Conquer: Managing Canine Arthritis Pain At Home
Any of us lucky enough to have grandparents or a beloved senior dog already know that osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition in humans and canines alike.
All Dogs Go to Heaven, But First Some Go to Hospice
Although it’s a topic no pet lover wants to talk or even think about, at some point, all dogs (and, yes, even cats) must go to heaven.
Better-Late-Than-Never Department: Why PetCo Was Right to Ban Shock Collars
The reaction was sudden and enormous — hundreds of comments came flooding in, many extremely emotional.
Canine Fitness and Conditioning
Conditioning and fitness training provides mental stimulation for our dogs, a timely consideration during the ongoing pandemic.
Veterinary Care in the Time of COVID-19: One Vet’s Perspective
It was Monday, March 16th, at 12:36pm, when I first heard the term “shelter-in-place.”