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Heartworm in Maine
Q. What is the heartworm situation here in Maine? Do I need to be concerned? A. Just like ticks, heartworm was very rare in Maine. Most of the positive dogs...
Heartworm in Maine
Q. What is the heartworm situation here in Maine? Do I need to be concerned? A. Just like ticks, heartworm was very rare in Maine. Most of the positive dogs...

Pet Poison Awareness Month
Q. What is poisonous to my puppy? A. March is Pet Poison Awareness Month. Each season brings its own list of concerns for pet safety. In this article I...
Pet Poison Awareness Month
Q. What is poisonous to my puppy? A. March is Pet Poison Awareness Month. Each season brings its own list of concerns for pet safety. In this article I...

Avian Flu
Q. Can my dog get this new avian flu? A. Though dogs are susceptible to getting the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), so far it has been rare. A...
Avian Flu
Q. Can my dog get this new avian flu? A. Though dogs are susceptible to getting the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), so far it has been rare. A...

Lead Poisoning
Q. With all the concern of lead exposure in people, how worried should I be for my dog?A. This is a very good question. Since the Flint, Michigan water crisis...
Lead Poisoning
Q. With all the concern of lead exposure in people, how worried should I be for my dog?A. This is a very good question. Since the Flint, Michigan water crisis...

Pacemaker for My Dog
Q. I read something about dogs getting pacemakers. Can you tell me why?A. Yes you did read about people donating used pacemakers for dogs. The first question to answer is...
Pacemaker for My Dog
Q. I read something about dogs getting pacemakers. Can you tell me why?A. Yes you did read about people donating used pacemakers for dogs. The first question to answer is...

OTC Human Drugs
Q. My dog was in pain and I gave him ibuprofen. A friend said I should be careful because it could make him sick. Is that true?A. Many times a...
OTC Human Drugs
Q. My dog was in pain and I gave him ibuprofen. A friend said I should be careful because it could make him sick. Is that true?A. Many times a...