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Seeing your dog suffer from diarrhea can be upsetting, and understandably so. It’s messy, uncomfortable, and sometimes a sign of an underlying health issue. At Tempe Lake Veterinary Clinic & Pet Resort, this is one of the most frequent concerns we hear from pet parents: “Why does my dog have diarrhea?” The truth is, diarrhea is

Kennel Cough: What Pet Parents Should Know Before Boarding SeasonFrom Your Veterinary Clinic & Boarding Team At our clinic, we’re proud to provide both medical care and boarding services under one roof. As the summer travel season kicks off, more dogs are heading into kennels, playgroups, and daycare and we want to help you be prepared. One

Anal Glands in Pets: What They Are and Why They Cause Trouble If you’ve ever caught your dog scooting across the carpet or obsessively licking their rear, you’re not alone—and the culprit is often their anal glands. These tiny, pea-sized sacs are located on either side of your pet’s anus and are designed to release a

As a pet owner, seeing your pet not acting their normal self can be concerning. While the amount of water your pet drinks daily can highly vary from one day to the next, repeated or continuous increased drinking could indicate underlying health issues. Commonly seen with increased thirst/drinking is increased urination. Understanding the potential causes,

As a general rule, if you are unsure if a food is safe for your dog, please do not feed it to them. Foods extremely toxic to your pet Grapes/raisins Onions Garlic Sugar free gum, or anything with xylitol in it Chocolate Coffee Macadamia nuts Tomatoes Raw dough Anything with oil or grease Foods known