Helpful tips, recent news, inspiring tales, cute photos and more fun stuff from The Drake Center.
Dr. K's Case of the Month: The Concerning Lump
By Dr. Heather Kovac
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What Bloodwork Can Teach You About Your Pet's Health
Blood tests are an easy, safe, and relatively inexpensive way to peer inside your pets and find potential health problems. Analysis of the numbers and structure of blood cells is important in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease and infection. These tests can help us identify a problem before clinical signs or symptoms appear.
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20 Amazing Facts About Cats
By Nicole Abrego
Cats have been entrancing humans for thousands of years. From the tufts of their ears to the swish of their tails, it’s hard for us humans to ignore the mystery and beauty of cats. And if you’re looking for some amazing cat facts to share with your fellow cat-loving friends, we have you covered. Here are 20 Facts About Cats that you might not have known.
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How to Recognize and Nip Cat Anxiety in the Bud
Cats seem so chill and even have a reputation for being a bit apathetic, but the phrase “scaredy cat” was coined for a reason. Would you know if your cat was experiencing stress? Where does feline stress come from, and how can you recognize the symptoms? Most importantly, what can you do to help? As veterinarians, we see this fairly often.
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Watch Your Step! Avoid These Top Summer Hazards
By Nicole Abrego
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5 Puppy Housetraining Tips To Save Your Sanity
How much do we love thee, puppies? Oh, let us count the ways. Puppy breath, silky fur, endless kisses, oh my! The one thing that every puppy owner dreads, however, is accidents. And those of us in the veterinary community will tell you, the only certainties in life are death, taxes, and puppy accidents. It comes with the territory!
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5 Tips For Finding Your Lost Cat and How to Prevent This Tragedy
“But my Ellie loves being an indoor cat and would never try to leave.” These are the famous last words of every cat owner....before The First Great Escape. Whether it’s a true animal instinct or just sincere curiosity, nearly every cat will try to escape through a door left ajar or a cracked window.
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Dr. K's Case of the Month: Can A Dog Be Too Happy?
By Dr. Heather Kovac
The Patient
Dudley, a 1 year old male Great Dane mix, came to see me for a wound on his tail. The owner told me that he kept hitting his tail on the walls and the sides of his crate and would cause it to bleed and it was not healing.
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