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PET FRIENDLY EVENTS

September 22 - DC Walk for the Animals. Help the Humane Rescue Alliance and WALK WITH THEM 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Yards Park - Capitol Riverfront. Register at www.humanerescuealliance.org/special-events September 25 - Pups in the Park with the Washington Nationals . Skip the dog park and come ...

Is My Dog in Pain?

Dogs are sentient creatures like us—they feel pain and can suffer with both acute and chronic pain. As we age, many of us will have at least minor aches and pains on occasion. What do we do? Take our choice of over-the-counter pain medications. But ...

Pawsitive Healing Energy with Reiki

Reiki is not a cult, religion or magic. It is a powerful universal healing energy for the mind, body and spirit that can benefit all living things. Rei, comes from Japanese characters meaning “universal”, and Ki meaning “spirit or energy”. It goes back to over ...

Impact of collaborative care on canine congestive heart failure patient survival

Over the past few decades, veterinary medicine has responded to the shift of the pet being treated more and more as a member of the family. Specialty veterinary medicine, as well as 24/7 emergency care for companion animals, has become widely available in many areas as people continue ...

Anxiety and Veterinary Visits

It’s normal for pets to be anxious when they visit the vet, right? While common, it should not be accepted as a norm. Dr. Marty Becker has been an advocate and champion for “Fear Free” veterinary visits and has helped usher this new initiative into ...