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Claw management safer than declawing
June 13, 2017
Q: I live in New York, where the state may soon outlaw declawing. My adult cats are declawed, but I recently adopted a kitten who isn’t. How can I...
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High cost of hip dysplasia in dogs
July 15, 2016
If you have a large- or giant-breed dog, hip dysplasia has probably always been on your mind. Since hip dysplasia is so common in larger dog breeds,...
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