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Introducing VITAL VOICE, Vital Vet's new video series featuring interviews with leaders and experts in the field of pet rehabilitation.  This episode features an interview with Jean Pavlokas, a human physical therapist and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. Jean has more than 15 years experience helping dogs and cats with injuries, arthritis, recent surgeries, degenerative conditions, and weakness become more active and...

Many of you are becoming familiar with telemedicine so that you can connect with your veterinarian for a virtual appointment.  A Vital Vet Pet Video Consultation is different - it's a totally new concept in virtual consultation.  Here's how: You do not have to be a client of the Vital Vet Pet Consultants Our Pet consultants are the best of the best - some names...

The reality is clear  APOP’s 2017 clinical survey, showed that 56% of dogs were classified as clinically overweight (body condition score (BCS) 6-7) or obese (BCS 8-9) by their veterinary healthcare professional. That equals an estimated 50.2 million dogs are too heavy, based on 2017 pet population projections provided by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). In 2016, APOP found...

You’re not the only one who needs to work out. Exercise is important to your cat’s overall health. Movement, especially the kind that uses her hunting skills, can keep her weight down and help her work off extra energy. Playtime is crucial for her mental well-being, too -- it can help stop depression and boredom, which can lead to bigger...

For anyone who has had or currently has cats, you know that they are special creatures.  They are clever, independent, can be amazingly sweet, and have the athletic prowess of Olympic athletes.  It's no surprise that we love our cats and want to keep them well.  But cats are masters at hiding signs of illness, pain, and discomfort from us....