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Summertime is a time for fun and frolicking; however, here are some key tips to help keep your pets cool and safe… BE VIGILANT ABOUT VET CARE - When it starts…

If your pet is always itching, licking their paws, chewing on their coat or scratching their ears; there's a good chance they have skin allergies.  Skin allergies are often caused…

Lyme Disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world.  While only 5-10% of affected dogs will have symptoms, the most dominant clinical feature is inflammation of…

April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and according to the American Heartworm Society, incidence of this potentially fatal disease is up. The southeastern U.S., including parts of Virginia, has the highest number…

It’s been a long winter, but it appears that spring is finally on the way. Here are a few tips to make sure your pet stays safe as the weather…

What’s lurking in your house that could make your pet sick? Turns out, lots of things. National Animal Poison Prevention Week is March 17—23, and we want you to be…

Spring Flea and Tick Prevention Know who else loves to be on the move when it’s warmer? Fleas and ticks! Problem is, their favorite vacation spot is your pet…and you…

It’s not uncommon for a pet to be infected with a dangerous tick-transmitted disease. These parasites attach themselves to animals before feeding on blood, which ultimately spreads the disease directly…

Looks like this winter isn’t going to pull any punches—so here are a few suggestions for keeping your animal companions healthy and happy during the icy months to come. Keep…

At Animal Medical Center of Cascades, we take pet dental health very seriously. Did you know that by age three, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats have…