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Born Fluffy: oreo’s Weight Loss Success
We adopted Oreo from my sister seven years ago. She really is fluffy with soft silky black fur, but she has also always been that special brand of fluffy. The padding under her skin making her seem...
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Natural Dental Care Aids
Our pets have lots of teeth and how to help them keep these pearly while can be a challenge. At Full Circle, Drs. Bishop, Fisher and McPherson regularly diagnose dental disease and during regular...
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Diesel and Druscilla: Meredith’s Cats
Both my cats came within my first year of working in a veterinary practice…my first cat within the first three weeks. Diesel was six months old when I started working at a practice in Dartmouth and he...
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Feline Friendly Vet Visits
are we there yet? It’s true! Most cats would rather do anything than visit the vet clinic. The American Association of Feline Practitioners reports that 60% of cats ‘hate’ going to the veterinarian;...
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Feline Perfume
Have you ever wondered why cats rub their faces, foreheads and tails against you, other cats and objects? Cats recognize the members of their social group or family by their appearance and smell....
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Clicker Training for Cats
While naysayers will say that cats can’t be trained, in fact cats train us every day. Anyone have a cat that comes and paws you in the morning until you get up and feed him? Yup, that smart cat figured...
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10 Tips for Feline Wellness
1. Make Yearly Vet Visits a Routine — Almost twice as many cats than dogs never visit the veterinarian. Preventive care examinations or check-ups for all cats should occur a minimum of once yearly,...
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Dentistry at Full Circle Veterinary Alternatives
Taking Dental X-rays Ever wonder what happens to your dog or cat after you bring them to us for a dental cleaning? Do they REALLY need general anesthetic? Why can’t you just wait in the waiting room...
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AHVMA UPDATE ON RABIES TITER TESTING
Dr. Bishop is a member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) and would like to share the following press release issued recently regarding Rabies titer testing. The American...
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When and Why: Spaying and Neutering
Dr. Bishop performs a vasectomy. There has been a lot of debate around Halifax and Dartmouth lately on the optimum time to spay or neuter your dog or cat. Shelters typically spay and neuter all puppies...
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