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    Bugs, worms and other creepers

    Mar 31 2015

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM It seems like perhaps we may be nearing the end of a very long and bitter cold winter. The snow is beginning to melt and…

  • Dental Health Month

    Jan 26 2015

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM In case you haven’t heard yet, February is Dental Health Month for our pets. As a veterinarian, sometimes I struggle with conveying the importance of…

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    Holiday Stress and our Pets

    Dec 12 2014

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM As we swing full throttle into the holiday season, many of us are getting frayed at the ends, overwhelmed with the stress that comes with…

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    Thanksgiving

    Nov 05 2014

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM The holiday season is my absolute favorite time of the year. As a veterinarian, I love when pets come in dressed up with their holiday…

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    Halloween

    Oct 16 2014

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM Pumpkins, costumes, candy, trick or treating; jubilant children and adults dressed in fanciful costumes. That’s what Halloween is about for so many people. At the…

  • Feline Wellness

    Sep 17 2014

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM Many people may not know this, but I originally grew up in a rural part of North Carolina. As a child, we had “indoor dogs”…

  • Senior Pets

    Apr 07 2014

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM In spite of my best efforts, I have yet to find a way to stop time. Aging is a reality we all must face and…

  • Winter Safety

    Jan 16 2014

    By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM It was -29F wind chill. Late at night. We had the heat cranked up in the house. My chocolate lab Dakota struggles with urinary incontinence…