Cascade Summit’s  Blog

Thank you for visiting our blog page!  Through our blog, we will update you with news and information about our practice and the services we offer.  We also will be blogging about current news and up-to-date information about your pet’s health care.  We hope you enjoy our blogs.  Please post your comments or send us an email with any questions you may have—we would love to hear from you!

Fourth of July Safety

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means celebrating with sparklers and fireworks at your neighborhood BBQ. Although the local firework show is a great spectacle, for most of our pets, it can be a terrifying time. As pet owners, we need to start preparing for those

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CHEW TOYS: Which products are safe for your pet?

There are hundreds of toys for dogs and cats on the market. How do you know which ones are safe? It important to take extreme precautions for the sake of your pet’s dental health. Products designed to be chewed can cause intestinal problems or injury if not appropriate for the

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The Canine Flu- Vaccinate Now

The Canine Influenza Virus (CIV), also known as the Canine Flu, is a highly contagious viral infection affecting dogs. The disease is unpredictable in its spread geographically. Recent disaster relief in the United States has helped homeless animals but unfortunately increased the risk of disease spreading. Many dogs have no

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The Importance of Wellness Screens

More than 10 percent of pets brought to veterinary clinics for checkups have some type of underlying disease or abnormality. Many of these pets appear normal upon physical examination, and their abnormalities would go undetected without a wellness screen- a blood screen designed to detect these silent problems. The process

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Animal Pain Awareness Month

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. There are many signs that can mean your pet may be painful, some may be more obvious than others. Decreased appetite, difficulty jumping or navigating stairs, negative reaction to touch, and decreased interactions with family are just a few.

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