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Heart muscle cells produce small amounts of a hormone called BNP and its inactive precursor, NT-proBNP. Heart disease causes ...

<p>Q: I have a 3-year-old Great Dane who we rescued a year ago. He’s had anal gland issues the whole time, which have worsened in the last six months (spends a lot of time licking). He seems to be in ...

WEBVTT AND SPEAKING OF SPENDING. THE COST FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR PET COULD GET KIND OF PRICEY. BUT REMEMBER PREVENTION IS ALWAYS CHEAPER THAN TREATMENT. ESPECIALLY. WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING TRIPS TO ...

QUESTION: Why is it important to have a veterinarian perform dental work on your horse? DR. BRAD TANNER: Responsible horse owners have mental checklists of the things that need to be done each year ...

We have a one-year-old toy schnauzer and have two issues. Cutting nails — she is out of control and refuses to let me do it and the vet even gave up!! I don’t want to put her to sleep and spend $200 ...

Question: How toxic is chocolate for dogs and why? A: Chocolate ingestion and potential toxicity is a very common question and a problem that we see in our hospital, particularly this time of year ...

The first appointment with a new vet isn’t just about vaccines and weight checks. It’s your chance to work out whether this person and this clinic are actually right for your dog. Most owners don’t ...

This week, we have been hearing from friends taking animals to the veterinarians. There are many reasons to have a relationship with a vet versus using a “one-stop-clinic,” including continuity of ...

Got a pet? We’ve got a vet! The Baltimore Sun is launching an “Ask the Vet” column. Dr. Devon Smith, a Baltimore veterinarian who is an associate at Madonna Veterinary Clinic in White Hall, will ...

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After a long career in nursing and owning cats for most of my life, I wanted to reach out and ask for your opinion regarding my 17-year-old cat. I have never been one to go overboard and do excess ...