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An important part of your pet’s healthcare is to ensure he/she is eating the best diet you can afford. Excellent healthcare starts with an excellent diet and pet parents have a number of choices.Our generic recommendation is to use a natural high-quality...

We are seeing an increased number of patients with cancer each year, even in younger animals. There are many possible causes for this, including genetics (certain breeds such as Retrievers have a high incidence of cancer,) diet, environmental...

Most pets require periodontal treatments every 6-12 months. In order to reduce the number of treatments done at the hospital, preventive home care is important. Ideally regular, even daily brushing of your pet’s teeth is the best approach. However, we...

A growing concern among pet parents is the safety of anesthesia in order to have their pet’s teeth clean (periodontal treatment.) At our holistic hospital, our unique and holistic approach to sedation/anesthesia makes all surgical procedures, even...

Many of you have asked about using CBD/Hemp Oil for your pets. I believe this supplement can be effective in our treatment for several medical conditions, including seizures, cancer, pain (especially from arthritis,) and aging issues of older pets.However,...

We see a lot of “Doodle” breeds here at Paws & Claws Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Center. I am sure most can agree, if you have gone to any park within the last couple years at least 25% of the pups playing are “Doodles.” What is a “Doodle?” A “Doodle” is any...

Many people ask us about whether or not they should go grain-free for their dog or cat. In general, we believe that most pets do well on diets that closely mimic the diet a pet’s ancestors might have eaten. This means for cats, a diet high in animal...