Dental Health Month: Tips for Keeping Your Dog’s Teeth Clean

Keeping Your Dog's Teeth Clean

February is Dental Health month, which means it is time to lavish some attention on your dog’s teeth. Taking proper care of your dog’s teeth is essential because plaque and tartar buildup can progress to painful periodontal disease. Bacteria from periodontal disease can spread to other organs and cause illnesses. Therefore, we have put together a few tips for keeping your dog’s teeth clean.

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November is National Pet Diabetes Month!

Pet Diabetes

November is National Pet Diabetes Month! This month is aimed at raising awareness of pet diabetes and promoting diabetes testing. Diabetes is has become more common in recent years. Estimates show that 1 out of every 100 dogs and between 1 in 50 and 1 in 500 cats will develop diabetes. While it can be concerning that your pet is living with diabetes, a simple urine test can typically diagnose it. An appropriate lifestyle can also help with managing diabetes in pets.

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All Pets Veterinary Medical Center Offers Tips on How to Protect Your Pet from Mosquitoes this Summer

mosquito protection


Getting outside is a great way to stay healthy and have fun with your furry friends. The summer time is perfect for swimming, hiking or a Frisbee game at the park but itchy mosquito bites can be a real summer bummer. Even worse, there are some diseases that these blood-feeding insects can spread. There are many things that can be  done to help protect your dogs and cats from mosquitoes which All Pets Veterinary Medical Center will discuss.

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Easter Safety Tips for Your Pets


Easter is a joyous time celebrated by many. There’s a lot of planning that goes into family gatherings and the fun, food and festivities to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. But have you remembered to plan for you pets as well?

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Importance of the DA2PLP Vaccine for Dogs

DA2PLP Vaccine for Dogs


“DA2PLP” is a combination vaccine for your pup that protects against five primary canine diseases, which includes the following: Distemper, Adenovirus-2, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis and Parainfluenza. These diseases can be deadly and do not have cures. Therefore, we recommend regular vaccination to reduce your dog’s risk. We will discuss the importance of DA2PLP Vaccine for dogs.

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Christmas-Specific Poisons for Both Cats and Dogs

Christmas-specific poisons for both cats and dogs

The holiday time around Christmas and New Year is obviously a period for many when much food and drink is consumed, homes are filled with more people than usual, there are often children around, and Christmas trees adorned with presents are given pride of place. All of this can create an environment in which it’s very easy for pets to be exposed to poisons. We will discuss Christmas-specific poisons for both cats and dogs.

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Why Does My Dog Lick So Much?

Why does my dog lick so much?

Obviously, dogs can’t verbalize how they are feeling to us beyond perhaps a bit of whining or barking, and that’s pretty non-specific and really difficult to interpret. If you have a pup that licks a lot, you might be wondering why. Therefore, we have put together some information to hopefully answer the question, “Why does my dog lick so much?”

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Chiqa Vs. Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis

Chiqa, a 3.5 year old short-haired Chihuahua, arrived at All Pets on emergency basis in early September after a rapid onset of startling neurological symptoms. Suddenly, she was walking in continuous counter-clockwise circles, tilting her head to the left, and suffering from partial paralysis of both legs on her left side. Several laboratory tests were Continue reading Chiqa Vs. Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis