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Our Ketchum veterinarians share helpful tips and advice to help you keep your pets healthy and happy.

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How to Stop & Prevent Periodontal Disease in Dogs

How to Stop & Prevent Periodontal Disease in Dogs

Periodontal disease can negatively impact your dog's overall and dental health, but what is periodontal disease in dogs, and how can you prevent it? Today, our Ketchum vets will explain how you can help keep your dog's mouth healthy. 

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Dog Parvovirus - What You Need to Know

Dog Parvovirus - What You Need to Know

Parvovirus, often called parvovirus dog or dog virus parvovirus, is a highly contagious virus that affects dogs, particularly puppies. Dog owners need to recognize the symptoms of parvovirus in a dog, understand how to treat it, and learn how to prevent it.

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Rabies Vaccination Schedule For Dogs

Rabies Vaccination Schedule For Dogs

Rabies is a severe and often fatal disease affecting both animals and humans. Ensuring your dog is properly vaccinated against rabies is crucial for their health, safety, and public health. This blog post will cover the longevity of a rabies vaccine in dogs, the frequency of vaccinations, and a proper vaccination schedule.

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Rabies Symptoms in Cats

Rabies Symptoms in Cats

Rabies is a fatal virus that is extremely contagious among animals, even cats. In this post, our veterinarians in Ketchum explain how the rabies virus affects cats, how common it is, which symptoms to watch for, and how the disease can be prevented.

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Should I Get My Indoor Cat Vaccinated? Why & When

Should I Get My Indoor Cat Vaccinated? Why & When

While some may consider skipping vaccinations for their indoor cat, it is crucial to understand that vaccines are equally important for indoor cats as they are for outdoor cats. Our veterinarians in Ketchum elaborate on the reasons why indoor cats need vaccines.

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How to help a Dog With Allergic Dermatitis

How to help a Dog With Allergic Dermatitis

Our veterinarians in Ketchum can assist with allergic dermatitis in cats and dogs. This condition causes itchiness rather than sneezing, which is common in human allergies. Our vets will discuss symptoms and suitable treatment options with you.

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Can acupuncture help my pet feel better?

Can acupuncture help my pet feel better?

Thanks to modern veterinary medicine, pet owners have new and less invasive options to provide pain relief and care for their furry friends. One of these options is pet acupuncture, which is a safe treatment that offers numerous benefits for cats and dogs. Our veterinarians in Ketchum share insights on how acupuncture can help your pet and what you can expect during the process.

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5 Health Benefits of Acupuncture for Dogs

5 Health Benefits of Acupuncture for Dogs

While traditional methods of veterinary care will always be the standard, many different integrative therapies can offer additional benefits to your pet's care. Here, our Ketchum vets discuss acupuncture for dogs, and what the benefits are of adding this therapy to your pup's treatment plan

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Cavities in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Cavities in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Dental health issues in dogs can be just as problematic as they are in people. If you've ever developed a cavity in one or more of your teeth, you know they can be uncomfortable. Dogs can develop cavities too and here, our Ketchum vets explain the causes, symptoms and treatments of cavities in dogs. 

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Why Does my Dog's Breath Smell so Bad?

Why Does my Dog's Breath Smell so Bad?

Bad breath in dogs is common and can indicate underlying health problems. Today, our Ketchum vets explain the causes of bad breath in dogs and offer tips on preventing and treating it.

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