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PetFocus vet group hunts down digs for new hospital

Bedford facility will be eighth in stable of clinics and will offer specialized treatment The largest veterinarian group in Atlantic Canada is about to get a little bigger. A year after amalgamating seven practices, PetFocus Veterinary Group has begun renovations on a 2,900-square-foot space within Hemlock Square in Bedford. When it opens at the end […]

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The Truth About Pet Food By-Products

By-Product: A secondary product produced in addition to the principle product, according to the AAFCO Official Publication 2008. Myth: Pet foods containing ingredients listed as “by-products” are inferior. Truth: By-products are common ingredients in both human and pet food. A by-product is simple something produced in the making of something else. By-products come from many […]

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Focus on Puppies

Training: Focus on Puppies Building a lifelong bond with your new best friend. We use progressive reinforcement training methods in comfortable, pet friendly environments with an emphasis on fun and learning.

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The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet

Pets can get lost which can be a traumatic and possibly tragic event.  It’s important to have a collar and ID tag, but these are not foolproof.  Collars can break or fall off leaving your pet unidentifiable. This can be prevented with the use of a microchip. As noted in the Dartmouth Tribune in April 2017: A pet is lost every seven seconds One in three pets will go missing in their lifetime Only 2 percent of lost cats and 17 percent of lost dogs with ID return home When a pet gets lost, they are 20 times more likely to make their way back home when they have a microchip

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