It’s the Season For…
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS It’s warming up outside, and we can definitely tell the season is changing by what we see coming into the clinic! …
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Recent Study Shows Homemade Diets for Cats are Nutritionally Inadequate
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS A new study was just published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) that explored the nutritional adequacy …
Dr. McGlothlin’s Dog Rose and Her Incredible Weight Loss Journey
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Back in the fall of 2018, Dr. McGlothlin found a new companion when she decided to adopt Rose, a 7-year-old Labrador …
Paws & Learn: April 2019 Animal News Highlights
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Check out these animal highlights from April’s news articles! Zoonotic Diseases: Tick-borne encephalitis-virus found in unpasteurized cow milk in Norway. (Press, …
A Closer Look at Heartworm Treatment: Wolbachia and Heartworm Treatment Guidelines
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Heartworm treatment for dogs has not only changed over the years, it has also become more involved as we have developed …
Heartworm Resistance – Is it a Problem?
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS You may have heard about the idea of heartworm resistance: the existence of cases where dogs have developed heartworm infections in …
Case Study: Meet Dalton Apple, a Welsh Terrier with Unexpected Heartworm Test Results
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Veterinarian: Dr. McGlothlin Patient: Dalton Apple Breed: Welsh Terrier Current Age: Almost 13 years old Today we are going to tell …
Paws & Learn: March 2019 Animal News Highlights
March 2019 Animal News Highlights: In North Carolina: Can black bears swim? Kayakers get video of one on North Carolina coast that sure can (Duncan, C. 3/12/19 Newsobserver.com) For …
Xylitol: A Danger For Dogs That Can Be Found in Many Places
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Xylitol is a common artificial sweetener used in human foods and medications. Yet, xylitol is very dangerous if ingested by dogs. …
Thanks for a Fun and Successful 2019 Puppy Care Fair!
Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Did you get to attend our 5th Annual Puppy Care Fair this past Tuesday evening? If so, thank you for coming …