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Dr. Pawz: Preventing mosquitoes, ticks in your pets

Did you know that dogs can be bitten by as many as 500 mosquitoes per day in peak season? The good news is, you can protect your pet.

Tags: Katy Nelson, Dr. Pawz, flea, ticks, preventative medication, pets

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Ask Dr. Pawz: How do you heal a dog's recurring eye infection?

Dr. Pawz advises on fixing a recurring eye infection and getting an indoor urination problem checked in this week's dog-focused column.

Tags: dogs, spay, spay or neuter, Dr. Pawz, pets, Ask Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Amid horse meat concerns, lawmakers introduce legislation to stop horse slaughter

Members of Congress and national animal welfare groups introduced the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013, which would prohibit horse slaughter operations in the United States.

Tags: horse meat, congress, Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Ask Dr. Pawz: What is the best age to neuter a dog?

In this week's Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson explains the best age to neuter or spay a pet and how to prevent a cat from having accidents outside a litter box.

Tags: dogs, cats, neuter, Dr. Pawz, pets, Ask Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Md. veterinarian living childhood dream

Most children have an idea of what they want to be when they grow up -- whether it's an astronaut, baseball player or doctor -- but few get to live out that childhood dream. Laura Page Warden, veterinarian and co-owner of the Green Valley Animal Hospital in Ijamsville, is one of those lucky few.

Tags: pets, ijamsville, Md.

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Ask Dr. Pawz: How to get a lazy, fat cat to lose weight?

In this week's Ask Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson shares what you can do to get your cat to lose weight and how to tell the age of an adopted pet.

Tags: pets, puppies, cats, dogs, diet, animal shelter, Washington Humane Society, Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Dr. Pawz: Welcoming an adopted pet in your home

Dr. Pawz shares what owners can do to ensure an easy transition into a new home for pets adopted from shelters.

Tags: pets, dogs, cats, adoption, animal shelter, Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Pet owners allege dog treat maker is censoring backlash

A controversy continues to broil on social media sites where pet owners say they're outraged at one company that censored their concerns over recalled pet treats made in China.

Tags: recalls, dog treats, pet owners, China, Randi Martin, Stephanie Steinberg

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Dr. Pawz: Questions to ask before adopting a pet

Anyone who has ever lost a pet has experienced the "I may not ever adopt again" phenomenon. But eventually, you might. Here are some questions to ask before you decide to bring a furry friend back into your house.

Tags: pets, dogs, adoption, animal shelter, Dr. Pawz, Katy Nelson

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Dr. Pawz: Beware of the pet treat label 'Made in China'

Two dog treat companies pulled their products from shelves due to allegations of causing illness and death. Dr. Pawz weighs in on the safety of dog treats from China and whether or not owners should feed their pets treats in the first place.

Tags: dog treats, pets, recall, China, Katy Nelson, Dr. Pawz

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