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Article: WORRIED ABOUT YOUR DOG'S HEALTH? KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARIAN NELSON OFFERS TIPS ON WHEN TO BRING YOUR DOG TO VET
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 29, 2008
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Kansas State University issued the following news release:
Good veterinary care for your dog includes preventative care, according to Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical sciences at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Nelson is active in preventive pet care through the Pet Health Center at K-State's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
Nelson recommends that dog owners take their adult dogs to the veterinarian twice a year for checkups. Dogs in their senior years may need to be brought in for checkups more frequently. Puppies should be brought in for booster shots between 6 weeks and 8 weeks of age, and then checkups every three to ...