by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Oct 26, 2020 | Prevention
You may have caught a news story that the population of rats is on the rise in residential and suburban areas in Massachusetts. Why is that? Well, rats generally were sustaining themselves on restaurant dumpster trash and keeping to the cities and areas of commercial...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Mar 4, 2020 | Prevention
Updated 4-22-20 The Coronavirus that has dominated the news lately, also known as COVID-19, causes flu-like disease in humans, and until recently was not thought to affect our pets until two dogs and a cat in Hong Kong did test positive for the disease as did their...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Dec 3, 2019 | Prevention
Most pet owners are aware that chocolate and grapes are not good for doggies. We frequently get calls from aware pet owners “My lab ate one Hershey’s Kiss” which luckily is well below the toxic dose. You can learn more about the dangers of chocolate for pets here....
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Nov 20, 2019 | Prevention
RIBBONS & TINSEL: These are of special interest to playful cats and kittens who see these materials as toys (or prey) to be chased, pounced upon, chewed or swallowed. While chasing and pouncing pose no health threats, chewing and swallowing do, as these strings or...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Nov 4, 2019 | Prevention
Many owners are nervous about the prospect of brushing their dog’s teeth when it is suggested by a member of the veterinary team. Dental disease is one of the most common health problems that dogs face and it can usually be prevented completely. The task may be...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Sep 24, 2019 | Prevention
The leaves are falling, time to carve a pumpkin and decorate for Halloween. But…be careful where you put that candy dish. Chocolate is actually quite toxic to dogs. Chocolate contains three compounds that are very toxic to dogs: theobromine, caffeine and...
