While brain tumors occur in both dogs and cats, particularly those over 5 years old, tumors are more common in dogs with some breeds, boxer, Boston terrier and golden retrievers actually being predisposed to the disease.
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We all know that getting your pet spayed or neutered is the responsible thing to do to help prevent over population. Buy in addition to preventing unwanted litters, there are some long-term health benefits for pets that get spayed or neutered.
The season for extravagant holiday feasts, gathering of family and friends, cookies and candy and all the decadence of the holidays. At the veterinary clinic the season for pancreatitis, gastroenteritis and chocolate toxicity. All the wonderful things we love about the holidays can spell disaster if our furry friends partake alongside us. Vomiting cats and dogs with diarrhea put a damper on the holiday spirit but can easily be prevented. Use this guide as your holiday helper this season to avoid the major culprits of the holiday pet woes.
...Maybe you've seen it in the local news. There is a not-so-new disease that has recently become a hot topic in South Florida. Although it is rare, Leptospirosis is something owners in the Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale area should know about. This bacteria can not only affect your canine companion but can also be transmitted to humans.
...It's summertime and the veterinarians at DPC Veterinary Hospital want to pass on summer safety tips for pets in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas. Face it; our summers can be brutal on humans who can control their exposure to the sun and humidity. Can you imagine how the climate can affect pets that are pretty much reliant on their humans to keep them safe?
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