Canine Influenza:
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Coyote Attacks and Pets:
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Dental Disease:
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Dog Bites and Children:
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Dog parks in Tucson for off-Leash fun:
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Feline Urethral Obstruction:
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Microchip Identification:
We recommend all pet’s are microchipped for identification. Microchipping can be performed during a routine office visit. Microchipping costs $48.00 and includes registration and NO ANNUAL FEE. Our Microchips are ISO compliant for our patients that travel internationally.
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http://www.avma.org/issues/microchipping/microchipping_faq.asp

Over the Counter Medication and Your Pet:
Do Not Give Aspirin, Tylenol; Ibuprofen; Aleve or other OTC pain medication to your pet. These may be harmful or deadly in animals.

Pet First Aid:
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Parvovirus:
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Poisonous Toads:
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Rattlesnake Envenomation:
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Rabbits, Rodents and Guinea Pig Care:
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Tucson/Pima County Pet Laws including Cruelty and Neglect:
Did you know it is illegal to keep your dog tied up outside? Or have your pet in a car unattended? Read these and other interesting facts.

What to expect before a dentistry or surgery:
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Pet Insurance:
An injury or illness may quickly become costly. In order to allow families the opportunity to treat a devastating illness or accident we suggest families research a pet insurance policy. We recommend Pet’s Best for their affordability and straight 80 percent reimbursement schedule. Save 5% when purchased through our website!

Vaccination and Your Cats:
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Ticks:
www.dogsandticks.com for information on tick borne diseases

Heartworm Disease:
www.heartwormsociety.org for information on canine and feline heartworm disease

Valley Fever:
www.vfce.arizona.edu for information on valley fever and dogs

Telemedicine Services

Electrocardiogram:
Comprehensive cardiology in pets is crucial. This simple diagnostic test can help to pinpoint heart abnormalities in your pet. We also use ECG during every surgery we perform.

CardioPET:
Our hospital is equipped with a CardioPET transmitter. We recommend a screening ECG on all patients undergoing anaesthesia. This ECG is sent over the telephone lines to a Board Certified Cardiologist. They can get back to us immediately about heart rate, rhythm and heart size deviations and advise us on how to proceed with some anaesthesia and recommend who really may need a specialist. Having this invaluable instrument allows us to get your pet a consult with a Cardiologist although there is no cardiologist present in Southern Arizona.

See how CardioPET saved the life of a precious kitty:
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Blood Pressure Monitoring:
Just like in humans animals can get high and low blood pressure and just like in humans this can have a negative effect on your pet’s health. All of our monitors are equipped with Non-invasive blood pressure monitors. Every patient’s blood pressure is monitored throughout surgery, even for minor procedures. As most anaesthetics are potent vessel dilators, blood pressure may drop during anaesthesia. When we see a patient’s pressure drop we intervene with decreases in anaesthetic depth, increases of intravenous fluids, colloids or vassopressors as needed to remedy a lowering blood pressure.

Ultrasound and Endoscopy:
In hospital ultrasound and endoscopy services are provided by Petsounds: www.advets.com As with all diagnostics, images may be sent to the appropriate specialists via the internet.