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Dog Anal Gland Expression
Anal glands are designed to provide lubrication when a dog passes stool. These glands, that are located just inside your dog's rectum, can sometimes fail to empty properly which can lead to discomfort and infection.
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Dog Heartworm Test
Heartworm is a potentially fatal disease caused by a parasitic worm that invades the dog's body when an infected mosquito bites the dog. This blood-borne parasite is known as Dirofilaria immitis. Adult worms are usually found in the heart and rarely in other parts of the circulatory system. Adult heartworms...
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Dog Fleas and Ticks
The dog flea is one of the more annoying types of flea because they can spread quite rapidly. The dog flea is a species of flea that lives as an ectoparasite. Ticks are external parasites which carry certain diseases, including Lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever, etc.
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Dog Nail Trimming
While we do not offer grooming services for your dog, we do provide nail trimming services.