Nutritional Counseling for Pets

A cute golden retreiver holding carrots.

Choosing a nutrient rich diet designed to meet your pet’s changing needs over the course of her lifetime plays a key role in your pet’s health and longevity.

But that’s easy, right? The pet store shelves are overflowing with foods proclaiming to be perfect for your pooch or top-notch for your tabby. It might surprise you to learn that it’s not quite that simple. Your pet is an individual with unique dietary needs, and professional nutritional counseling from your veterinarian is the ideal way to take the guesswork out of planning your pet’s menu. 

Read on for reasons why nutritional counseling is a healthiest choice for pets!

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Your Role in Dog Ear Care

A cute puppy listens with a raised ear.

When it comes to your dog, the ears are a pretty great asset. Floppy or pricked, cropped or natural, they are pretty adorable and oh-so-soft to rub. They do need some attention from time to time, though, and Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates wants to share everything we know about proper dog ear care for attentive pet owners.

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Our Heroes: The Many Jobs of Police Dogs

Police dog.

Humans have had close relationships with dogs for millennia. The primary jobs of clever canines were hunting, guarding, herding, and guiding, and they also served in the military. Europe in the Middle Ages saw an increase in lawlessness, and villages were individually tasked with protecting their citizenry. Citizens started deploying bloodhounds to keep people safe, and ever since, police dogs have been an integral part of law enforcement. 

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