Think your pet doesn’t need flea prevention? Kelsey Beth Carpenter RVT is back with possibly the single greatest song about fleas ever created. [tweetthis]The catchiest song about flea prevention you’ve ever heard[/tweetthis] The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the DrAndyRoark.com editorial team. Read More
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In the ups and downs of life, we have good years and bad years. Some years are like a dream you never want to leave, filed away in the wistful memory banks as “The Amazing Summer of 2011” or whatnot, and others are particularly nightmarish beast-years you want to set on fire and never mention again…. Read More
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All I Need to Know in Vet Med I Learned From Yoda
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