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In the past two weeks, Swann Animal Clinic alone has treated EIGHT dogs for rattlesnake bites. If your dog is bitten by a rattlesnake, bites can be fatal, especially if left untreated. Your pet's chances for survival increase if your dogs have been vaccinated for a...

People manifest allergies like sneezing, wheezing, runny eyes, and runny nose. However, dogs manifest allergies as itchy skin: licking, chewing, scratching, rolling/rubbing, head shaking. The most common sources of allergy in dogs are fleas, pollen, and dust....

Microchips provide permanent identification that cannot fall off like a collar or tag. Microchips are registered to public databases with information that you provide such as name, address, and phone number. There are many stories of pet owners being reunited with...

Stealthy or super-scratchy, ear infections are extremely common in dogs and cats!  Ear infections usually cause significant discomfort, scratching at the head/neck/face, visible debris, and/or odor. However, after they sit for a while, your pet can become used to the...

What is Dental Disease?  80% of dogs will have some degree of periodontal disease by age 3.  This makes sense if you consider how bad your own teeth would look if you went 3 years without brushing(see the dental chart below)!  If allowed to remain on the tooth's...