Pine Tree Veterinary Hospital

220 Western Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330

(207)622-6181

www.pinetreevet.com

Clean Houses are Possible, Even With Pets!

Pets are messy. Shedding fur gets everywhere, mud tracks into the house, litter gets kicked out of the box, and water splashes out of the bowl. Plain old dirt c ...

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Lab that found antibiotics in jerky continues search

Photo by Chris Milian The New York State Food Laboratory in Albany, N.Y., is participating in a national effort to figure out why some chicken jerky treats ...

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Catching worms from pets: real risk or far-fetched?

Echinococcus is a less common genus of tapeworm with two zoonotic species: E. granulosus (cystic) and E. multilocularis (alveolar). Dogs, cats and humans can c ...

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Profusion of pet food choices cooks up confusion

Photo courtesy of Dr. Kamran Khan A veterinary practice owner in Wisconsin, Dr. Kamran Khan worked as a certified veterinary technician for four years befor ...

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‘Why are vets so expensive?’

Photo courtesy of Dr. Marie Haynes Dr. Marie Haynes practices at Beechwood Animal Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, and is a member of the Veterinary Information N ...

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Dogs Don't Get Heart Attacks, But They Do Get This

There are all sorts of pluses and minuses to the world of veterinary medicine when compared to human medicine, but in one area veterinarians come up clear winne ...

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