Tips for Managing Arthritis in Cats and Dogs
May 6, 2021
The most common form of arthritis in cats and dogs is osteoarthritis. This is a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that surrounds and protects the joints progressively deteriorates. Osteoarthritis is typically seen more in older pets, although any pet can develop the condition. It’s estimated that about 20% of dogs over the age of 7 and 90% of cats over age 12 will exhibit signs of arthritis. Arthritis can be…
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Five Steps to Putting a Service Recovery Strategy in Place at Your Veterinary Practice
As veterinary medicine professionals, we devote our time and energy every day to providing our clients and their pets with exceptional care and service. We often measure our success by not only the clinical outcomes of our patients, but on the strength of the relationships we build with our clients over time. What does client loyalty look like? At the most basic level, clients demonstrate loyalty by continuing to come back to our…
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Massage Therapy for Pets
Massage therapy has been around for thousands of years and is practiced in many cultures. References to massage appear in writings from ancient China, Japan, India, Egypt, Greece and Rome. People have been performing some form of massage on their animals throughout history. Modern massage techniques were used primarily for racing horses starting in the late 20th century. Canine massage grew in popularity as people noted the benefits of equine massage. Massage therapy can be…
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