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Twin Cities Veterinary Clinic

47303 Healing Court
Soldotna, AK 99669

(907)262-4581

www.twincitiesvet.com

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Hyperthyroidism Medication for Cats (Methimazole)

The most common medication prescribed to treat feline hyperthyroidism is called methimazole (trade name Tapazole or Felimazole). This medication has virtually r ...

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 ...

When microchips muddle pet ownership status

The day a new client brought in a friendly terrier mix she’d found as a stray, Dr. Meghan Ellis was just trying to do the right thing by scanning the dog for a ...

Dog vs. Porcupine: Same Winner Every Time

In any dog vs. porcupine encounter, the dog is guaranteed to lose. The dog will never learn to believe this, despite the pain from having quills stuck in his bo ...

Top 10 Cat Mistakes

10. Hand jive Lots of owners with a new kitten get caught up in all the cute and use their hands for toys with the new furball – batting at them, letting the ki ...

Do Dogs Even Get Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

One night after Halloween, the emergency clinic where I was working received an odd call.“Animal Emergency, may we help you?”“Umm….our puppy has been acting st ...

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