Our Veterinary Blog
Explore a wide range of pet care topics in our practice veterinary blog, updated regularly! Let us know if you have any questions by calling (563) 391-9522.
Veterinary care is an important part of pet ownership, and there are a variety of different types of veterinary care your pets may need throughout their lifetime. From routine check-ups and vaccinations to more serious procedures, it’s important to understand the different types of veterinary care available and when your pet may need them. This…
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Meet Kaitlyn Guy, Camp and Boarding Counselor Kaitlyn has been a Camp and Boarding Counselor at Animal Family since September 2021. She says “A day in the life at Animal Family can be like heaven for me. I love all kinds of dogs and love how sweet and playful they can be.” How do animals…
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Adopt a Senior Pet: Lifelong Friends Senior pets end up in animal shelters for many reasons, usually because of some unexpected life change. But whatever the reason – military deployment, divorce, death of an owner, or a move – too many senior pets wait at shelters for their new homes. Sure, puppies and kittens are…
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Meet Jenna Carlson, Camp and Boarding Counselor Jenna has been a Camp and Boarding Counselor at Animal Family since July 2022. She takes care of the boarding dogs and cleans up in the back! She feeds them, gets them water, and give medications. She’s great at taking care of all the cute pups from camp…
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It’s fall. Besides the changing colors and cooler weather, kennel cough is another thing we expect every fall. Kennel Cough or CIRDC (Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex) Kennel cough is the common name for Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC). It’s seen in dogs in group situations such as kenneling, grooming, dog shows, dog parks…
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Considering a pet friendly vacation? Look no further! We’ve discovered some pretty paw-some ideas for vacationing with your pet. Pet Friendly Vacation Ideas Practical Tips Before you pack your pet’s bag, check out our tips to make traveling with a pet safe and easy: Are you planning a pet friendly vacation this summer? We’d love…
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Meet Alexis Hughes, DVM Alexis has been a veterinarian since 2020, right at the start of the pandemic and started her job right after they cancelled graduation. When she was younger, she worked at the local animal shelter. Before and during vet school she worked as a tech in both Washington and Idaho. While in…
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It’s hot! What can you do to make summer comfortable and safe for your pet? Provide lots of fresh water . Make sure it’s in a container that can’t be overturned on accident and that there is enough to last all day. In addition, if you use a zip line or some other type of…
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There are lots of bugs out there. They all have a purpose in the eco-system but unfortunately some of them are not so good for our pets. Although ticks are commonly thought of as insects , they are actually arachnids like scorpions, spiders, and mites. Ticks have four pairs of legs as adults and have…
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Meet Caitlin Pierce Caitlin has been one of our Patient Care Advisors at Animal Family since August of 2020. She started her vetmed journey in 2019 with her first clinic doing kennels. Then she became the receptionist at the clinic. After doing that for a bit she realized how much she missed being hands on…
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