How to Choose Safe Chew Toys for Your Pet

How to Choose Safe Chew Toys for Your Pet

Anyone who’s ever lived with a pet knows that some habits die hard, especially those that have been ingrained for thousands of years. That angelic fluff ball perched on your couch may look like your furry best friend, but the reality is that our domesticated dogs and cats are basically wild animals masquerading as pets. […]

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Scrap the Table Scraps: Thanksgiving Foods That Can Be Harmful to Pets

Scrap the Table Scraps: Thanksgiving Foods That Can Be Harmful to Pets

It’s that special time of year that includes family time, fall hikes, and delicious Thanksgiving dishes. Unfortunately, it’s also that time of year that may include a scenario like this: the trash can on the floor, its contents all over the kitchen, leftover turkey carcass and bits of foil smeared everywhere. As you clean up […]

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How to Help If You Find A Stray Pet

How to Help If You Find A Stray Pet

Many of us have come across a wandering stray dog or cat and wondered what to do. If you find a stray pet, keep in mind that the animal may be lost and have loving owners frantically searching for him or her. If a pet has been lost for several weeks, they will be dirty, […]

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Don’t Eat That! A Spotlight on Foreign Bodies in Pets

Don’t Eat That! A Spotlight on Foreign Bodies in Pets

Pets are curious by nature, and their obvious delight in investigating new or interesting objects is part of what makes them so lovable. The trouble begins when Fido or Fluffy go from innocently sniffing that sock left on the floor, to swallowing it whole. Some small items may pass through your pet’s GI tract, but […]

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Pet Toxins in the Medicine Cabinet

Pet Toxins in the Medicine Cabinet

If you live with a pet, it’s likely you have to be more observant of what ends up on the floor or anywhere within your pet’s reach. Much like a toddler, our furry friends have a way of exploring the world with their mouths, and things we assume would be unappetizing may not be off-limits […]

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Chasing Away the Winter Blues: Activities for You and Your Pet

Chasing Away the Winter Blues: Activities for You and Your Pet

Through all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, and well into the cold gray days of winter, it’s understandable that we get a little stir-crazy. This is also true for our pets. Cabin fever can set in without a little imagination and enrichment for indoor and cold weather activities. The Dupont Veterinary Clinic […]

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Pet Microchipping

Pet Microchipping

At some point during your adventure in pet owning, there will come a near-miss pet escape or a situation where your pet has actually gone missing. Even the most well-behaved pet can get loose through a broken fence, a gate or door accidentally left open, during the commotion of guests coming and going, or any […]

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Pet Obesity: How to Keep Your Pet at a Healthy Weight

Pet Obesity: How to Keep Your Pet at a Healthy Weight

A portly pet is an adorable pet, right? That’s what most memes and other animal images in the media often imply. However, overweight pets face several health risks, including a shortened lifespan. As humans battle their own expanding waistlines, overweight and obese pets have followed a similar pattern. Over the past decade, the percentage of […]

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My Dog Ate My Homework: Intestinal Blockage in Pets

My Dog Ate My Homework: Intestinal Blockage in Pets

“The dog ate my homework!” Is this age-old classroom excuse a reality in your home? If you have a pet who enjoys taking the occasional chomp out of objects around your home, he or she runs the risk of winding up with an intestinal blockage. Intestinal blockage in pets, also called gastrointestinal obstruction or bowel […]

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Bark Voyage: The Ins And Outs Of Traveling With A Pet

Bark Voyage: The Ins And Outs Of Traveling With A Pet

Summer’s not over yet, and if you haven’t hit the road (or the sky) for your summer vacation, there’s still time! If you are considering whether traveling with a pet is the right decision for your family, your team at Dupont Veterinary Clinic has got you covered. We’ll walk you through the process of getting […]

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