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Client Education

Trusted, plain-language guidance from our veterinary team, written to help you care for every kind of companion, from dogs and cats to rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets.

Seasonal Safety

Blue-Green Algae & Your Pet

A seasonal danger on Madison's lakes. Learn the symptoms, what to do if your dog is exposed, and how to keep them safe.

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Exotic Mammals

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD)

What Wisconsin rabbit owners need to know about RHDV2: vaccination, symptoms, how it spreads, and our boarding vaccine requirement.

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Nutrition

Our Concerns With Grain-Free Diets

A message from Dr. Carla Christman on grain-free diets, the FDA's DCM investigation, and how to choose a science-based diet.

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Dental Health

FAQ: Your Pet's Dental Health

Common questions about dental disease, anesthesia safety, x-rays, and at-home care, answered by our team.

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Dental Health

What's Included in a Dental Cleaning?

A step-by-step look at a professional dental cleaning: pre-anesthetic bloodwork, monitoring, scaling, and recovery.

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Vaccines

Dog & Cat Vaccines: Why?

The most common vaccine questions we hear, answered: why vaccination matters, core versus lifestyle vaccines, and safety.

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Vaccines

Canine Vaccine Basics

What dog vaccines protect against: rabies, DHPPV, bordetella, lifestyle vaccines, and heartworm prevention.

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Vaccines

Feline Vaccine Basics

What cat vaccines protect against: rabies, FVRCP, feline leukemia, and heartworm risk in cats.

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Questions About Your Pet's Health?

Our team is here to help. Call or text us and we'll be glad to talk through anything on your mind.

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