Technology Helps Veterinary Surgeons

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Cutting Edge Technology Helps Veterinary Surgeons and their Patients   This past October a new veterinary medical innovation was announced by the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center: 3-D printers are now being used to improve patient care for animals.  In the past when an animal sustained an injury, especially a complicated orthopedic trauma, surgeries
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Do animals have a sense of humor?

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Do animals have a sense of humor? Scientists trying to develop a better antidepressant pharmaceutical have made an accidental discovery—that animals have a funny bone. In the course of researching a pill to make life a little sunnier for people feeling blue, researchers found out that rats really do laugh when tickled, and that this
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Gifts for the world’s most (and least) adventurous pets

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LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is on an imaginary shopping spree for our favorite cats and canines, and though these high-tech, high-fashion, and high-octane toys may be out of a reasonable price range, they are still fun (and funny) to marvel at.   Umbrellas designed just for small pets. Frisco vet patients may not see quite enough
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Animal World Tour: Canadian Lynx

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If you’ve ever dreamed of a gargantu-sized housecat, you have probably been dreaming of the Canadian lynx. And if you’re as desperate to see one of these 20-inch tall, 20-pound wild cats, as LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is on our virtual world tour, you’re likely to keep dreaming—the Canada lynx avoids human contact and is tough
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Animal World Tour: Canadian Beaver

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Moving on through Canada, LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is on a hunt for beavers! No need to fear, though—we are only armed with binoculars.   Unfortunately for today’s beaver ancestors, early European explorers favored guns more than spyglasses. When European explorers in the late 1600s didn’t find the spices they hoped for when they were turned
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Animal World Tour: Hawaiian Monk Seals

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No matter what the weather is like at LazyPaw Animal Hospitals in Frisco, sometimes our minds naturally wander to dream vacations in tropical climates. That’s why we’re taking off on a new blog series to tour around the world and explore some incredible animal species. Today, we know readers will squeal for seals!   Seals
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Rottweilers: A Breed With Lots To Offer

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Unfortunately for the Rottweiler breed their rapid rise to popularity led to some issues with disreputable breeders trying to cash in on the demand for puppies. Breeding of poorly selected dogs by uniformed breeders triggered reports of increased aggression in the breed as a whole, which is simply not true. As a breed the Rottweiler,
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Why Do Animals Have Whiskers?

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Our patients at LazyPaw Animal Hospitals have an ongoing competition to see who has the cutest whiskers. It’s ongoing because, on the scale of adorable-ness, everyone is always outdoing each other.   Whiskers are most often noticed on cats, as evidenced by any child’s drawing of a feline, which is almost guaranteed to include whiskers.
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The Loyal, Lovable Basset Hound

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There are few people that can look at a Basset Hound without finding themselves smiling. This is an outgoing, friendly and incredibly patient dog that is great with kids and people of all ages. Bassets are highly social with other dogs, animals and household pets and rarely, when trained and socialized, become aggressive. The Basset
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Maltese: An Exotic Breed Of Companion Dog

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The Maltese is a refined, elegant and distinguished small breed of dog that is perfect for a wide range of different households and living situations. They are a great apartment dog for an older owner while they also do very well in an active household with children. The Maltese, as a breed, was first developed
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The Little Dog With A Huge Personality

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Weighing in at less than six pounds and measuring less than nine inches at the shoulder the Chihuahua may be pint sized physically but they have the personality of a giant. Classed as a toy dog by the American Kennel Club these dogs are athletic, agile and very intelligent, willing to be affectionate with their
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Evolution of dogs-from ancient to domestic

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LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is reminded every day of the many ways dogs are amazing creatures. From the teeny weenie Yorkie to massive Saint Bernards, dogs come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. It’s hard to believe that every canine from the smallest to the largest are all descended from a single species—the Canis
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Do dogs understand what were saying?

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Your friendly pet Fido is a genius—most of the time, anyway. Though some researchers say dogs rely mostly (or solely) on physical cues such as body language to interpret what we feel or want, other studies suggest dogs may have vocabularies as robust as the average human toddler’s. Although saying that may not be exactly
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Anal glands: What they are, why they stink, and how to deal with it

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If you’ve ever been around a beloved dog who happened to have an anal gland accident, you know the terrible feelings that follow—shock and shame from the dog, and likely a blend of disgust, humor, and the sinking knowledge that it’s your job to clean it up. Yuck! The musky odors that can blast off
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The Scoop on Poop: Why dogs eat it, and how to deal

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If you are a dog lover, chances are you might have encountered a time or two (or plenty) when you caught your dog eating #2. We’re trained, educated animal surgeons at LazyPaw Animal Hospitals and have seen lots of wild things during our medical careers, but this is one habit that still makes us say,
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Naughty Dog Behaviors – And Why They Do Them

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We adore our dogs, but sometimes they behave… Strangely. Chances are that your favorite Fido has engaged in these mysterious and often embarrassing actions, but even if they can’t be stopped, knowing the reasons behind their wilder canine tendencies may help you have a little more patience—or at least a laugh—the next time they do
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Strange Dog Behaviors Explained: Part 2

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Dogs may be man’s best friend, but sometimes they do things that seem so weird we may wonder why the relationship works. From incessant licking to just plain staring at you until you’re uncomfortable, today LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is taking a closer look at some common canine behaviors and what reasons your pup may have
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Strange Dog Behaviors Explained: Part 1

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Dogs are wonderful… And weird. Have you ever wondered why your dog can seem almost eerily human in one moment, and then you turn around to find them doing something so distinctly canine you wonder how they ever became domesticated in the first place? Today, LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is dissecting oddball dog behaviors to explain
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Amazing Exotic Animal Stories

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LazyPaw Animal Hospitals is knowledgeable about many more animals than just dogs and cats. We’re also experts when it comes to farm, equine, and even exotic animals! To celebrate our affection for some of the world’s more fantastic creatures, today we’re sharing some of our favorite exotic animal stories. Christian the Loving Lion Christian the
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Amazing Animal Rescue Tales Pets Helping People

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LazyPaw Animal Hospitals had a fantastic Fourth of July with local veterans at the third annual North Texas Military Association (NTXMA) “10-Mile Hump”. As we look back on a wonderful weekend of patriotism and celebrating our freedom, we thought it would be appropriate to spend some time thinking about what makes a hero special. To
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Amazing Animal Rescue Tales Humans Saving Pets

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Last time on the LazyPaw Animal Hospitals blog, we commended some incredible animals for their heroic acts. From a talking parrot who saved a choking child to a cat who alerted her sleeping family of a carbon monoxide leak just in time, we checked out some incredible stories. Today, we’re taking a closer look at
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Famous Royal Pets

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Recently, LazyPaw Animal Hospitals profiled some famous pets, starting with the beloved animals of celebrity musicians and moving on to take a peek into the lives of some well known American presidential pets. Today, we’re hopping the pond to profile some of the fuzzy friends who have captured the hearts of British leadership and royalty.
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Celebrity Pets with Presidential Pedigrees

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Americans love following the lives of presidential families, especially when it comes to their pets. Today, we’re profiling some of our favorite First Pooches and First Kitties! Does your pet demand royal treatment? Then we’d love to meet them at LazyPaw Animal Hospitals in Frisco, where every animal is given the best of the best.
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Amazing Cat Facts

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As Cliff Clavin Would Say…. We’ve been delving into the world of felines recently on the LazyPaw Animal Hospitals blog, and this week we’re looking at incredible cat facts! A long history • Cats first migrated to America from Europe in the 1750s. They were imported for their excellent pest control abilities. • In Australia
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Suburban wildlife is NOT out to get you

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If you live around Dallas, you probably saw the recent news story about bobcats prowling through Plano. Then again, if you live around Dallas, you’ve probably seen a bobcat with your own two eyes! The big kitties are roaming through a network of underground pipes, and though happening upon on one can be startling, we
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