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Welcome to Pets First Veterinary Center
Dr. Dan Meadows, Dr. Maria Gonzales, Dr. Veronica Balser and our entire health care team are committed to providing your pets with the best health care possible. Our facility is a full-service animal hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of care possible for our patients. Pets First Veterinary Center is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). To maintain this accreditation our hospital staff must adhere to over 800 standards in the quality of care; diagnostic & pharmacy; management; medical records; and facility. To insure that these standards of care are met, we voluntarily submit to periodic inspections by the AAHA. Our hospital provides standard medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. Because we have an in-house pharmacy, lab, radiology facilities, and Intensive Care Unit, our facility enables you to make one stop for your pet's medical care.
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H1N1 or Swine Flu Virus The H1N1 or swine flu epidemic has many people concerned. It certainly holds the potential for severe, worldwide disease in humans. Currently, most cases in the U.S. have not been as serious as in o...
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Internet Reunites Lost Pets and Owners Everyone loves the amazing stories of dogs and cats who travel long distances to find their way back home or even locate their owners in a new city. Unfortunately, these happy tales are the rare exce...
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Pet Care During Tough Times Studies have repeatedly shown that a large majority of pet owners consider their pets as a family member. We spoil them with birthday parties, presents, and all manner of toys and treats to keep them ...
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The Incredible Sense of Smell in the Dog There are many ways in which people and dogs are similar, but an area in which dogs are much superior is in their olfactory ability, or their sense of smell. Dogs can smell 100,000 times better than ...
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Traveling with Your Pet Traveling with your pet can be rewarding but challenging if not enough preparation has been made. Planning will help your trip go smoother and should include acquiring any paperwork that is needed, c...
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Basic Dog Training Although there are various techniques used to train dogs, the basics of any training regime are consistency and plenty of exercise. Discipline and affection are also key to a well-trained dog. Dogs ne...
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