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Why and How Often Does My Pet Need A Teeth Cleaning?

April 30, 2022Neil Powell

Why and How Often Does My Pet Need Teeth Cleaning? Maintaining your pet’s oral and dental health is just as important as every other aspect of their well-being, and almost all veterinary professionals will and should recommend that you schedule annual physical examinations. Unlike  most people (apologies to the pediatric dentists out there), dogs and…

Importance of Preventative Medicine in Cats

December 16, 2019Neil Powell

For Preventative Medical Care, Cats Matter Too! All pets need veterinary check-ups to live their best, long, and healthy lives. Unfortunately, 25% of cat owners don’t believe that annual veterinary care is necessary for cats. In fact, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 10% of cat owners never take their cats to the vet…

Blog-Vaccine Myths

February 13, 2019Neil Powell

In a previous article, we covered the different types of vaccines for dogs and cats, and what they are for. In this article, we will focus more on common myths and misconceptions of vaccinating pets. Of course, decisions specific to your pet should be made by individual conversations between you and your veterinarian. This article…

Benefits of Our Website Portal-Blue Lake Animal Care Center

November 15, 2018Neil Powell

In today’s technology age, more people than ever want to have access to information at the touch of a button. Your pet’s health information is no different. So here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use our website’s portal. Through it, you can access your pet’s recent medical history, vaccines, medications, and even print a…

New Innovations In Veterinary Medicine

March 20, 2018Neil Powell

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…

Behavior Problems-Canine

January 14, 2018Neil Powell

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…

The Facts About Anesthesia-Free Dentistry

October 6, 2017Neil Powellnon-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…

Cruciate Disease in Dogs

July 29, 2017Neil Powellcanine, 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…

Reducing Feline Stress During Visits to the Vet

May 16, 2017Neil Powellblog 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 Powell

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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