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Getting A Second Opinon
When a pet is diagnosed with an illness, particularly one that has a poor prognosis, we are willing to do anything that will help. Seeking a second opinion from a specialist or another vet often can offer different options for a better prognosis. Whether you’ve moved or changed vets for some other reason, you may […]
Greeting a Service Dog
As dog lovers, our first instinct when coming upon a person with a service dog is to ooh and aah over the dog and stop and pet him/her. But service dogs have very important jobs and distracting them can cause serious problems for the persons they are attending to. Dogs chosen as service animals begin […]
