Six Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool
Many areas of the world are seeing record high temperatures, which makes it even more important to ensure that your pets are kept cool when it starts getting hot outside. While our San Antonio vet ...
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WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 HOWL-O-WEEN PET COSTUME CONTEST:
Best human/pet combo: Perezwences Family as the "French Trio"
Cutest Pet in Costume: Zoey Rhea as a "Bee"
Most Creative Costume: Peanut Rankin as the "Headless Horseman"
Honorable Mentions: Buddy, Cowboy, Lacy, and Max were also favorites!
Pictures are soon to follow, so check back with us soon, and have a happy and safe Halloween.
An interesting article from the NY Times: How the Doctor Almost Killed Her Dog
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Does Your Family Have a Dog Theft Prevention Strategy?
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