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Playing Young and Staying Young: Tips for Senior Pets
Dr. Ernie Ward with his senior dog, Sandy Our pets are living longer. In fact, 11 percent of pets in the U.S., approximately 33 million, are 11 years or older. We can attribute this longevity to...
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Open House May 12
I’ll be hosting out 19th Annual Open House and Pet Health Fair at my veterinary clinic, Seaside Animal Care and new special services and pet supplies facility, Doggone Healthy on Saturday, May 12 from...
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Crazy for Carnitine for Weight Loss
I like easy. Easy as in you don’t have to think too much about something. When it comes to weight loss, we all want easy. I’m not going to tell you weight loss is easy; I can tell you there’s a...
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Do Cats Get Arthritis?
New research show cats get painful arthritis although the symptoms may be difficult to identify. Dr. Ernie Ward When I graduated from veterinary school twenty years ago, we were taught that felines...
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How Hot Does It Get in a Parked Car?
Dr. Ernie Ward Have you ever wondered how hot it gets inside a parked car? I did. A couple of weeks ago I decided to lock myself in a parked car for thirty minutes to find out how it feels to be a pet...
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Canned Food is King for Cats
Dr. Ernie Ward As a veterinarian who has an interest in pet nutrition and, more specifically, pet obesity, the question I’m most often asked by cat lovers is, “What should I feed my cat?” I’d like to...
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Feed Your Pet by Puzzle
My dog Harry eating from his food puzzle. Dr. Ernie Ward Most pet parents and vets never give much thought to one of the most important aspects of pet nutrition: how we feed our pets. Want to know the...
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New Human Tick-borne Virus Identified
Another day, another new infectious disease. In the midst of a record-breaking West Nile virus outbreak that has claimed 66 lives and infected almost 1,600 in 2012, we have a new threat from my least...
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Five Pet Products for a Healthier 2013
A new year has begun. One of the reasons I love January is the opportunity to reflect on years past and plan for the future ahead. As you peer into your crystal ball, I’d like you to include your pet...
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Dr. Ernie visits the set of Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family” to discuss healthy pet feeding and winter exercise tips. original air date December 21, 2012
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