by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Jun 24, 2020 | Lifestyle
It is no wonder that our amazing canine companions may end up having a huge role to play in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Dogs have about 50 times as many scent receptors as humans and a highly developed olfactory system. From the beginning of dog domestication,...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Dec 16, 2019 | Lifestyle
New Year’s Resolutions don’t just have to be for the people in the family. Pets can have New Years Resolutions, too. Here are some suggestions from the veterinarian and how you can help your pet resolve to be healthier and happier. Help me quit that tablet scrap...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Sep 23, 2019 | Lifestyle
Although we can never truly know what a dog or cat is seeing, science gives us a lot of information on how their vision differs from ours. Pet owners often ask questions about the vision of their animals. Well here are the answers – or as much as science can...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Sep 5, 2019 | Lifestyle
For veterinarians and veterinary staff senior pets are often some of our favorite patients. Their families have deeply bonded with them over many years and the devotion that we see from their owners warms our hearts. Wouldn’t it be great if all of our furry family...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Jul 18, 2019 | Lifestyle
Unfortunately, every summer, a few dogs will become very sick or even die from exposure to blue green algae. Here is what you need to know: Toxic blue green algae, or Cyanobacteria, can bloom on ponds when the weather has been hot and humid and the water is stagnant....
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Jun 26, 2019 | Lifestyle
What does that mean? As New Englanders, we love to adopt our own terms and jargon for things. When you are from New England you don’t use your directional in your car, you put on your “blinkah” to signal that you are going to turn. Veterinary medicine is no different....
