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Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the West Chester Veterinary Care team.

Adopting a New Cat or Kitten

Here are some tips on introducing the new addition to your other cats.Â Introducing a new cat to a household with previously existing cats can be troublesome sometimes. Cats have very tight-knit societies and they often resist abrupt

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS)

Did you know that dogs and cats can develop behaviors in their old age that are the same as dementia in humans? We know that we (humans) are prone to cognitive impairment as we age and that it affects our memory, attention, problem

Arthritis in pets

Arthritis is a common problem in our pet dogs and cats. In fact, many of our senior pets suffer from arthritis pain to some degree, whether they indicate it to us, or not. Degenerative joint disease is the number one cause of chronic

My dog nearly bloated…

Many dog owners and some non-dog owners know what bloat is. The movie â€œMarley and Meâ€ brought the issue to the surface for a while, though now many who saw the film still donâ€™t know how that dog died. I never saw the movie, but I

Submissive/Excited Urination

Does your dog have a habit of piddling when excited or nervous? Here are some tips to help you understand and correct the behavior. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Your dog is most likely exhibiting submissive or excitement urination.Â Dogs will

Holiday Pet Hazards

Holiday Pet Hazards It seems that every year we hear about seasonal dangers that could affect our pets. At the risk of being redundant, I will review them again for you. A refresher is always nice to have and some â€œdangersâ€ are more

I’m supposed to look in THERE?

Most of us don’t make a habit of looking at our pet’s teeth on a regular basis. This is unfortunate, since our pet’s mouths can be a true source of discomfort and disease when not cared for properly. Even my own dog’s mouth can get

Money Saving Pet Hygiene Tips

Money Saving Pet Hygiene Tips Did you know that keeping your pet clean can SAVE you money? Iâ€™m as interested in saving money as the next person and if it means I get to keep my pet healthy at the same time, then tell me more! From

My dog seems fine but has diarrhea – what do I do?

If your dog is acting quite normally and suddenly develops diarrhea, the first question in your mind should be: What caused this? Often dogs get sudden diarrhea from eating inappropriate things such as greasy foods, bark or mulch

Leash pulling and how to take a pleasant walk with your dog

It is not enjoyable to take a dog for a walk that pulls on the leash. Furthermore, your friends and family donâ€™t particularly want to help care for your dog when you are away because he or she is hard to handle. Itâ€™s also