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Pretty as a Picture: Tips for Taking Great Pet Portraits

When it comes to snapping beautiful pet portraits, most of our animal companions aren’t all that cooperative. You may have lucked out once or twice, but for most of us – blurred images or pics of a pet’s hind quarters may be the best we can do. There are some tricks to taking spectacular portraits,…

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Pretty as a Picture: Tips for Taking Great Pet Portraits

When it comes to snapping beautiful pet portraits, most of our animal companions aren’t all that cooperative. You may have lucked out once or twice, but for most of us – blurred images or pics of a pet’s hind quarters may be the best we can do. There are some tricks to taking spectacular portraits,…

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Ring In The New Year With Schertz’s Top 10 Blogs Of 2015!

2015 has been a busy, exciting, and successful year for us here at Schertz animal hospital, and we have you to thank! Throughout the year we have extended our service to you by offering this blog on pet care, safety, and other important pet-related topics and are pleased that so many of you have been…

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Pick of the Litter: Choosing a Dog

Have you decided to take the plunge and welcome a new pooch to the family? Taking on a new canine companion can be a fun and exciting time, but there are many decisions to be made. Keep reading to get a little guidance in choosing a dog.

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Sharing in the Joy: Reliable Holiday Pet Safety Tips

The holiday season is a bright (if not chilly) one, but it’s not just about twinkling lights, yummy treats, and heart-warming stories. In the coming weeks, take some time to create a pet-friendly holiday environment and avoid unnecessary accidents or emergencies. Using equal parts preparation and planning, this holiday pet safety guide is a great…

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Finding a Purr-fect Partner: Choosing a Cat

Cat lovers know how special the bond between an affectionate feline and her owner can be. There are lovely kitties everywhere. Shelters are brimming with them, rescue organizations bombard you at local events and pet stores, and who can forget the beautiful breeder raised cats you come across. How are you to choose which lucky…

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Dog Food for Thought

Ideally, proper nutrition and benefits to health and dental wellness are the leading concerns when it comes to picking the right dog food. Let’s take a moment to discuss some other strategies and concerns related to finding the best food for your four-legged friend.

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More Love To Give: Why Adopting A Senior Pet Is A Good Choice

There are usually extenuating circumstances that lead to the surrender of a pet, and whether it’s military deployment, divorce, relocation, or inability to pay for care, millions of senior pets languish in shelters every year. Can you imagine one day receiving meals, naps, and attention like always, only to wake up the next day in…

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What You Need to Know About the Rise in Pet Diabetes

Although most of us understand that diabetes among humans has been on the rise for the past few decades, few pet owners know that pet diabetes has also become prevalent. Although there are a spectrum of health factors to predispose a cat or dog to diabetes, the strongest link remains obesity. In observance of Pet…

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Is the Door Ajar? Pet Arthritis and Cold Weather Care

The famous song Big Yellow Taxi is about taking things for granted and missing them when they’re gone. The idea “you don’t know what you have ‘til it’s gone” could actually be applied to one of our favorite things: cartilage. Indeed, we often don’t think about how our joints work until the day they don’t.…

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