by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Apr 28, 2021 | Behavioral
Dr. Mason is trimming her dog, Pippi’s nails at home. What is the most stressful part of a routine veterinary visit for most dogs and cats? The exam?Getting on the scale?Injecting vaccines?Drawing blood? The majority of veterinary professionals would agree that...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Sep 24, 2019 | Behavioral
Cats are an even more common of a furry companion than dogs. It is easy to understand why. They are graceful, clean and independent. They are also able to hide illness very well and hardly show signs until they are very sick. Because it is so hard to know when they...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Jul 15, 2019 | Behavioral
Lick Granuloma is an extremely stubborn and frustrating problem that is the result of a dog repeatedly licking the same spot. This problem usually occurs on a front leg but can occur in other locations. Repeated, compulsive licking leads to hair loss, trauma to the...
by Dedham Veterinary Associates | Jun 20, 2019 | Behavioral
During the hot summer months many of us love enjoying an intense thunderstorm after days of hazy humidity. And who doesn’t love a grand fireworks display for July 4th? Some of our canine friends may actually find these summer pleasures terrifying. To some extent the...
