In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of the flea tapeworm in dogs and cats, including why cats are affected more often than dogs.
|Articles|March 23, 2023
Must-read articles for National Puppy Day
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
3 articles to help improve the health and lives of puppies
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Did you know that today is National Puppy Day? To celebrate, dvm360® selected 3 different articles focusing on the health and well-being of puppies!
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From talking about socialization with pet parents to a puppy multivitamin – there is something for everyone. Happy reading!
Discussing the significance of puppy socialization with clients : During her lecture at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brie Blakeman, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, founder/behavior consultant at Noble Woof Dog Training in Oregon explained the importance of puppy socialization.Emergency surgery saves 6-week-old puppy with displaced organs: After a 6-week-old foster dog Calvin began gagging, foaming at the mouth, and struggling to breath, the puppy’s foster parent rushed him to UC Davis where he needed a lifesaving surgery.Pet Honesty debuts Multivitamin Puppy : Earlier this year, Pet Honesty released Multivitamin Puppy, a natural pet health supplement offering essential nutrients that puppies need in its formative age of 4-12 months.
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