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DNA tests have been on the market for years now and are gaining popularity as they become more accurate. We are often asked to guess the breeds that make up your medium-sized brown dog you just adopted from the shelter. And to be honest, it is fun to have these...

Ozone therapy is a treatment modality that can help support the immune system in many ways. It may sound like something new but it has been around since the late 1800’s when the first generator was invented by Nikola Tesla. It wasn’t until about 1911 that it was first...

People often tell me they think the hardest part of my job is euthanasia. Yes, that can be emotional and very sad but it’s not the hardest part for me. I have to take a deep breath and compose myself when I am entering an exam room to give a client a diagnosis that I...

"Our dogs get heartworm prevention every month, year round." -Dr. Sheehan"Our dogs get heartworm prevention every month, year round." -Dr. Sheehan With Dr. Nicole Sheehan & Dr. Carrie Uehlein.

Oh mosquitoes, the southern states’ national bird! While we humans find them quite a biting buzzing bother, our pets have a different grievance with these insects. It’s called heartworm disease, and it can be life threatening. I’m sure you have seen the commercials...

As a bunny owner, you may be aware that a new rabbit virus arrived in the western United States in February 2020. Since then, it has been moving east through the native/wild rabbit population. This virus, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), affects both...

Years ago, my favorite veterinary professor said, "Cats are not small dogs." He was undoubtedly correct regarding arthritis. We frequently recognize pain and arthritis in dogs, but did you know that nearly 40% of cats show signs of osteoarthritis? It just looks...

The truth is – we are both! But what do these terms actually mean? And what does it mean for Whole Pet and for your pet? According to the Oxford Dictionary, Holistic is “characterized by the belief that the parts of something are interconnected and can be explained...

Author: Dr. Nick Calo I perform a lot of surgical and dental procedures for Whole Pet. I enjoy surgery a lot. I find it to be a very rewarding experience, where I can sit and focus intently on a task at hand and succeed in that task in real-time. Depending on the...

The holiday season approaches! As we look forward to all the festivities, many of us in the veterinary field anticipate an influx of cases that don’t always hold much of that holiday spirit. It’s a known trend for euthanasia, emergency, and critical medicine cases to...