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Ask a Vet Tech | Bringing a Baby Home
By: Mel Adams, RVT “Ask a Vet Tech” is an ongoing advice column written by our resident pet expert and registered vet technician, Mel Adams. You can find her online at: www.vettechmel.com. Read Mel’s other articles Question: My husband and I have just confirmed that I am 14 weeks pregnant! We have a 4 year old german shepherd, named Comox, and are wondering what we need to do to prepare him for the baby? Answer: I can answer this because my good friend just recently had a baby and even though she did not ask me about preparing her dog for the baby (since her husband is a vet), it got me thinking about what is done to get a dog used to the idea of...
Read MoreAsk a Vet Tech | Kitty needs to lose weight!
By: Mel Adams, RVT “Ask a Vet Tech” is an ongoing advice column written by our resident pet expert and registered vet technician, Mel Adams. You can find her online at: www.vettechmel.com. Read Mel’s other articles Dear Mel, My cat is a little overweight and my vet says I need to exercise him more. He is not that interested in playing with his toys and I am not comfortable letting him outside on his own. What can I do? I can answer this question because I used to run a weight loss program for cats at one of my previous jobs. Getting enough exercise is very important for a successful weight loss plan, but can also be one of the biggest challenges for...
Read MoreAsk a vet tech | Doggie likes mud puddles!
By: Mel Adams, RVT “Ask a Vet Tech” is an ongoing advice column written by our resident pet expert and registered vet technician, Mel Adams. You can find her online at: www.vettechmel.com. Read Mel’s other articles Question: My dog manages to find his way to every single mud puddle when we are out on walks. I am forever bathing him during the spring season and just can not keep up anymore. Is there anything I can do to help keep him clean this season? Answer: I can answer this question because I’ve researched and spoken to many dog owners about their experiences with keeping their dogs and homes clean during the spring season. Everybody had a lot...
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