Veterinary Blog

These are crazy times. With the internet and instant news sources, we are looking at unprecedented dissemination of information, advisories, and orders from all levels of the health world. Without the

Halloween is upon us. While no one knows what that will mean for trick-or-treaters during these weird times, there is certainly a lot of bags full of candy being peddled at the stores. These are the t

In the world of commercial pet foods, marketing has become much more prominent as new brands emerge. Even the Super Bowl has had dog food ads touting why a particular brand is better. A big factor man

Dan Hebert Duxbury Animal Hospital Give a brief description of your business Companion animal veterinary general practice serving Duxbury and surrounding towns. How long have you been in business? Hos

This time last year, we had focused on making good choices for bringing new pets into the home for the holidays. This year, the good folks at the Clipper asked about some volunteer opportunities withi

It’s the time of year when friends start calling me about finally pulling the trigger on completing that perfect Norman Rockwell Christmas image of their family and getting themselves a dog. It’s a gr

Considering that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, this seemed like a very appropriate question to address for November. Acute Turkey-itis is, after all, our most common diagnosis for sick pati

You don’t need the vet to tell you it’s cold and dangerous outside right now. Still, while we’re in the middle of one of the worst winters in recent history for Duxbury, there are several things that

As one of the few laser surgical hospitals in New England, we have been getting an increased number of calls in recent years from people looking to have their new cat or kitten declawed. These potenti

During the lockdown, many of us let certain daily routines lax. “Why bother shaving this week?”. “My conference call has no video… guess I’m staying in my jammies.”. “Who am I brushing my teeth for to

As I continue through common geriatric issues in pets, I thought it was important to hit on one that many of us have experienced within our families on the human side: Cognitive Dysfunction. I feel li

Allergic Skin Disease in Pets: Ear infections In my last article, we discussed airborne allergies and the skin problems they cause. Today, we will be focusing on the ears. The fisrt hurdle to understa