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New Innovations In Veterinary Medicine

March 20, 2018Neil PowellUncategorized

Newest Innovations in Veterinary Medicine The world of medicine, including veterinary medicine, is a constantly changing one.  The adage “adapt or die”, has never been more relevant that in current times, when technology is constantly advancing.  In this article, we would like to discuss some of the more recent changes in the world of veterinary medicine. Some…

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Behavior Problems-Canine

January 14, 2018Neil PowellUncategorized

Behavior Training in Canines As a general practitioner with a special interest in behavior, I spend a lot of time talking with my clients about the annoying things their pets do. We all love our pets, but having some conflict is inevitable – we are, after all, different species! Fortunately, most behavior “problems” can be…

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The Facts About Anesthesia-Free Dentistry

October 6, 2017Neil PowellUncategorizednon-anesthetic teeth cleaning dental

The Facts About Anesthesia-Free Dentistry   In the veterinary and pet owner world, controversy exists over anesthesia-free dental cleaning (also called non-anesthetic dental scaling, or non-professional dental cleaning) for dogs and cats. These are questions we hear regularly at Blue Lake Animal Care Center. This involves cleaning the enamel surface of the teeth of a…

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Cruciate Disease in Dogs

July 29, 2017Neil PowellUncategorizedcanine, cruciate, dog

Cruciate Injuries Cranial cruciate ligament injuries (CCL) are a fairly common medical problem for dogs. These can be treated, but usually require surgical intervention, which can be expensive, and includes several months of recovery and restrictions. We at Blue Lake Animal Care Center are able to help your pet through the diagnosis and treatment of…

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Reducing Feline Stress During Visits to the Vet

May 16, 2017Neil PowellUncategorizedblog stress cat vet visit

Reducing Feline Stress During Visits to the Vet It is often assumed that vet visits for our feline friends are always going to be scary and have stress, but some procedures can be followed to help make these visits less anxious for our cats. Some of these things are already done here at Blue Lake Animal Care Center, but these can often…

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Diabetes Mellitus: A Treatable Disease

April 14, 2017Neil PowellUncategorized

Diabetes Mellitus:  The Facts of This Treatable Disease Overview Diabetes mellitus is a serious medical condition that occurs when there is an insulin deficiency in the body. The role of insulin is to “drive” sugar that circulates in the blood after digestion in to the cells, where it is used for all functions of life. When…

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Disaster Preparedness:Tips for Pet Safety

February 1, 2017Neil PowellUncategorizedanimal, disaster, pet, south lake tahoe, veterinary

A natural disaster and emergency will threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year. In Tahoe, snowstorms can cause power outages, leading to loss of heat quickly. Also, deep snow can cause animals to become lost or disoriented, as their normal landmarks may appear different, and snow can dampen sound so they…

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What Is a Dental Cleaning and Why is It Important?

January 3, 2017Neil PowellUncategorized

Overview Surprisingly, over 75% of all dogs and cats have periodontal disease by the age of 3 years old. Early disease is usually not easily detectable without examining the mouth, but signs of more advanced dental disease are bad breath(halitosis), excessive salivation, painful chewing, and tooth loss. These problems are often identified during your pet’s…

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Anal Sac Disease. Everything You Wanted To Know(And Lots You Didn’t!)

October 31, 2016Neil PowellUncategorized

The staff at Blue Lake Animal Care Center often is asked by owners why their pet is predisposed to recurrent anal sac impactions and blockages. As a result, we will try to disperse some useful information to pet owners that would like to learn more about this condition. The anal sacs(glands) are 2 small scent…

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Pet Insurance….Should I Get It?

October 6, 2016Neil PowellUncategorized

As veterinary medicine becomes more specialized and advanced, costs have increased. Equipment, facilities and skilled training required to provide these higher-quality services will continue to cause price increases in the future. As a result, the cost of care can be overwhelming. Pet insurance may help by contributing some or most of the costs of diagnostics,…

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