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Take Diabetes to Heart: National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month 2019

A concerned looking dog looks at the camera

November is National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month, in addition to being National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. To bring attention to diseases linked to diabetes, this year’s theme is “Take Diabetes to Heart,” calling attention to the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. When two or more diseases occur together, they are termed “comorbid conditions” or

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Protecting Your Pet Against Winter Weather

After a balmy Christmas and New Year’s where many New Yorker’s turned on their air conditioning, winter finally seems to be here. With the arrival of winter, we get out our warmer clothing, the lip balm and the electric blanket. Pets, too, need special provisions in the winter months to be comfortable and safe.  Here are just

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Veterinary Research: A Year in Review

Veterinary research results in new treatments, procedures and tests leading to improved pet healthcare. For the first blog of 2016, Fur the Love of Pets will review some of the research published in 2015 which has had a positive impact on the care of dogs and cats. Rabies Vaccination While it is important to keep both

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