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  • Flea Prevention Is Important for Cats Too!
    Category: Newsletter Library, Cats

    When most people think of who needs flea prevention, the family dog is at the top of the list, and often cats are forgotten or assumed to be flea free. Dogs are bathed more regularly than cats and when they scratch it’s much more obvious. Cats are very clean creatures; they groom themselves daily and

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  • Heart Disease in Cats
    Category: Newsletter Library, Cats

    Cats are wonderful pets. In fact, they outnumber dogs as pets in the United States. It is estimated that 60.2 to 62 Million cats are kept as pets; one-third of all households have at least one feline friend. It is important for cat owners to be aware of a stealthy disease that may affect as much as 15

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    Monday:

    7:30 am-5:00 pm

    Tuesday:

    7:30 am-12:00 pm

    Wednesday:

    7:30 am-5:00 pm

    Thursday:

    7:30 am-5:00 pm

    Friday:

    7:30 am-5:00 pm

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    Closed

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    What University Parkway Vet Clients Say

    Took my kitten there today (they are not closed, as the Facebook page says!), and loved it! Very kind, friendly staff who really give their time and attention to your pet! Highly recommend!

    Kippi Wood Adams

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