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Penny’s Amazing Story of Survival – Overcoming Impossible Odds

Penny overcomes amazing odds
In Diaries of a veterinarian, my human mom, Dr. Dunn, discusses life as a vet, gives vet tips, and discusses all things vet related as a guest on my blog. 
Penny was going to die. There was no way around it. She was terrified and somehow still an obviously tough little dog. But sometimes there are just too many obstacles to overcome.

Your Pet Has Fleas! Why even one flea is a problem and what to do about it

Fleas in Pets

 In Diaries of a Veterinarian, my human mom, Dr. Dunn, discusses life as a vet, gives vet tips, and discusses all things vet related as a guest on my blog. 

Nothing has the potential to create more stress and frustration in the life of a pet owner than this one little word: fleas. These tiny blood-sucking parasites are not only gross, but they can be the source of a lot of (unnecessary) discomfort for pets and owners alike. What’s worse, even one flea bite can be the source of some more serious medical conditions. But, never fear! With diligence and consistency, even the most infested pet can once again live a happy, bug-free life.

My Dog’s Breath Smell Horrible! – Dental Disease in Pets

Linnie smiles - fights dog's breathDog’s breath. Even in the nicest of canines, it can reek like a cesspool of sewer water. Okay, okay. If I’m being quite honest, some felines (myself excluded, of course) can have a bit of stink-mouth as well. So what gives? And what can be done about it?

In honor of National Pet Dental Month, here is a list of the top five actions to take if your pet has potty breath.

Why does my Dog… Answers to the Most Googled Dog Questions

Pebbles the Blind Cat sister Linnie

Dr. Google knows everything, right? It can even predict what you are about to ask. And some things you might never even think to ask. So that made me wonder. What are people asking Google about us felines and our canine friends? Don’t forget to check out my “Why Does My Cat…” post as well!

So I (with the help of Mom, of course) did my own google search to find out what questions would pop up. And I feel fairly confident that with my keen feline intellect I will be able to delve deep into the animal psyche to uncover answers to the public’s burning questions. So here they are in descending order of google recommendation (for today, at least). The top five google “why does my dog” inquiries:

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