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New Pet in Your Family? Watch this!
Since 1997 our Chaska Valley Veterinary Clinic has been the animal care vet clinic of choice for dogs and cats (and their owners) from Chaska,

Pet Preventative Care
Tips For Keeping Your Pet Healthy! As pet owners, we all want our pets to live long and healthy lives. Owners can ensure that their

Ticks and Prevention
With the prolonged winter of 2018, it might not seem like you will ever see the grass again. If history is any indication, a winter

Dog Bite Prevention Week
The United States Postal Service (USPS) started National Dog Bite Prevention Week several years ago to call on owners to take more responsibility to prevent

Hookworm: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Your Dog
According to the website Pets and Parasites, hookworm is an internal parasite that live inside of a dog’s intestinal tract. They survive by attaching themselves

Common Allergy Triggers in Pets
With trees, grass, flowers, and plants coming back to life after a long winter, spring is a beautiful and much-anticipated season. Unfortunately, it’s also the

Don’t Share Chocolate Treats with Your Pet
Even though we just passed Valentine’s Day, you might have several chocolate treats left around your house. Unless you have an allergy, chocolate is a

Five Tips for Cat Health Month
It’s hard to imagine life without your cat. Whether she’s a snuggler or more independent, serious or hilarious, just petting her and hearing that wonderful

Roundworm is Common in Dogs
Roundworm is a common parasite in dogs and puppies. It is so common that nearly every dog will deal with this parasite at some point