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Since the day you bring a dog home, it becomes a part of your family Having any kind of pet is a big responsibility. You should ensure that your pet is living a healthy life. It needs a nutritious diet, proper exercise, medication, vaccination and preventive care. Sarasota veterinarians provide services for the complete preventive care for … Read moreHelp Make Sure Your Pets Are Living Their Best Life!

Make sure your furry family members are protected from heartworm disease in pets! While serious illnesses like feline leukemia and pet cancer are often the most worrisome for owners, there are parasite-borne diseases that are more deadly and more prevalent. Heartworm disease in pets is a life-threatening illness that happen to both cats and dogs. … Read moreHeartworm Disease in Pets: How to Keep Your Animals Safe!

Dogs are a lot like humans when it comes to some common physical ailments that they suffer! We tend and care for them, just as we do ourselves. They accompany us on family outings to parks and beaches or simply they join us in our beds. Inevitably, they may catch a bug, literally and figuratively! … Read moreHear Ye, Hear Ye! How Do Dogs Get Ear Infections?

Winter has passed and our current warm weather will soon turn to hot times. As you begin to plan outdoor activities and get out the insect repellant to protect your skin, remember that pets need you to take preventative measures to protect them from mosquitoes as well. Mosquito bites can infect dogs and cats with … Read moreKeeping your Pet’s Heart Healthy

Hair loss in pets can have many causes. It can present as areas of thinning hair or outright bald spots that are very noticeable. An examination by a veterinarian is needed to determine which of the many causes is to blame and to begin proper treatment for hair loss in pets in order to resolve the problem. … Read moreHair Loss & Mange

It’s so tempting to reward our furry friends with edible treats! It’s okay to mindfully do so, however if you’re unaware of what is good versus bad for your dog, you should think twice and reward your pup with praise instead. Think before you treat! Below are 5 harmful foods you shouldn’t feed your pup or … Read moreHarmful Foods for Dogs: Think Before You Treat!

Understanding Harmful Foods for Pets! The media has done a very good job of advising pet owners not to give their pet’s jerky treats or any treat made in China, because they have been causing illness and death for a number of years now. However, it is equally important for pet owners to be aware … Read more“People Foods” & Other Harmful Foods for Pets!

Light therapy is becoming more and more accessible. Medical therapy lasers are becoming more commonplace in treating people as well as pets. These lasers use light energy to offer a safe, non-invasive and pain-free treatment. Their use is not at all stressful and is often soothing. Although light therapy in pets offer a drug-free alternative to treating many … Read moreLight Therapy in Pets, Healing with Lasers

Humans love fruit and we know that many don’t just taste good, but they’re good for us. Did you know that there are many fruits that aren’t harmful foods for dogs? That’s right! You can actually treat your dog to some human foods, in monitored moderation of course. They can enjoy many of the same benefits … Read moreFruits – Do’s and Don’ts For Dogs

For most people, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact moment when they first realize their true callings in life. But for Dr. David T Smith, owner of Sarasota Veterinary Center on Cattlemen Road, the memory is still vivid to this day. “When I was in the sixth grade,” Dr. Smith recalls, “every student in … Read moreFollowing Dreams, Embracing Destiny. The Journey of Dr. Dave Smith – By Candice T. Both