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New Tools for Titering
With over-vaccination in the news and guidelines for vaccination seeming to change constantly, what is a pet parent to do. We have been using titer testing to determine the amount of protection our pets have from vaccinable diseases. But they have proved to be very expensive, particularly if you have multiple pets. Enter VacciCheck Antibody […]
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
The Humane Society of the United States has set aside the week of November 7-13 as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The celebration this special week was begun in 1996 by HSUS to promote the role played by shelters, giving strays and unwanted animals the care and protection they need. The HSUS wants people to […]