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How to Protect Your Pet From Neighborhood Foxes
It seems like we are seeing more foxes than ever in Dedham and surrounding areas these days. In the warmer months, it...
The Benefits of Doing Nail Trims at Home
Dr. Mason is trimming her dog, Pippi's nails at home.What is the most stressful part of a routine veterinary visit for...
Interview with a Veterinary Technician
Often have clients ask us about what it is really like to be a veterinary technician. They may have a friend or family...
Increases in the Rat Population May be Harmful to Dogs
You may have caught a news story that the population of rats is on the rise in residential and suburban areas in...
Can Dogs Smell COVID-19?
It is no wonder that our amazing canine companions may end up having a huge role to play in controlling the COVID-19...
What to Feed Now?
Issues with pet foods have made the news quite a bit in the past few years. You may have heard about risks of feeding...
Coronavirus: What Pet-Owners Should Know
Updated 4-22-20 The Coronavirus that has dominated the news lately, also known as COVID-19, causes flu-like disease in...
5 Myths About Feeding Cats
Our team often receives questions about cat food and the ideal diet for cats. Plus, certain supermarket brands...
Thank You for Helping Us Help Them!
Before the busy holiday season this year, Dedham Veterinary Associates asked our clients to clean out their linen...
What’s That Smell?
Dogs and cats are wonderful snuggle-buddies on a cold evening but when they suddenly have a bad odor this snuggling...
Choosing the Best Age to Spay or Neuter Your Dog
Correctly picking the perfect age to spay or neuter your dog has been discussed in the veterinary literature for...
Making the Best Decisions for Your New Puppy
What is more important: getting my puppy fully vaccinated or getting my new puppy socialized? New puppies are...