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ASK THE VET
Ask the Vet: Watch out for summer hazards, part twoI love summertime for the long days, barbecues, vacation and hikes with our dogs. In the veterinary hospital our caseload shifts with each season. Last week, I described...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4272 Views
TIM TALK
Hacienda Business Park turns 40 this yearPleasanton started a dramatic change in the early 1980s that transformed a small residential community into a job and retail center. Leafing through the Chamber...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 3780 Views
ASK THE VET
HalloweenThese days our pets are considered our children. On Halloween, nothing is cuter than a dachshund in a hotdog costume or a bulldog pirate. I love dressing up my dogs...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4097 Views
ASK THE VET
ThanksgivingThanksgiving is a good time to acknowledge the people, pets and other things in our lives for which we are thankful. I am thankful for my family, including the members...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4515 Views
ASK THE VET
Winter holidaysDecember has arrived and toys, electronics and wrapping paper pack the stores. It's fun to include our pets in the holiday celebration, but watch out for seasonal...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4163 Views
ASK THE VET
New Year's resolutionsAfter all the splurging during the holidays, the New Year gives us a chance to reset our priorities and goals. While you begin your own New Year's resolutions, consider...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4119 Views
ASK THE VET
Hot spotsSpring is here and summer is just around the corner, so seasonal allergies are in full bloom! Along with allergies comes itching, scratching, and chewing -- which...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4698 Views
ASK THE VET
Canine bloatI just adopted a Great Dane puppy and my breeder mentioned some precautions to prevent bloat. What is bloat? Bloat, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV),...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4308 Views
ASK THE VET
SwimmingWith the weather warming up, I'd like to take my dog to the lake. How do I teach him to swim? Before putting your dog in the water consider his breed....
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4234 Views
ASK THE VET
My cat does strange thingsWho needs television when you have a cat? They are as unique as we are and endlessly entertaining. Some of the strange behaviors we see in our domestic cats are...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4380 Views
ASK THE VET
Winter hazardsWe are lucky to live in a climate with mild winters. We are also lucky to live close to so many different terrains -- deserts, beaches, and the mountains! Because...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4222 Views
TIM TALK
Kelly Bowers ready to hit the ground running with 3 Valleys FoundationWhen Livermore schools superintendent Kelly Bowers retires at the end of the month, she will jump almost immediately into a new adventure. After a week off, she...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 2407 Views
ASK THE VET
Canine heart diseaseDid you know that dogs don't get clogged arteries and heart attacks like humans? If only we knew why, we could make millions in pharmaceuticals! Even though dogs...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4053 Views
ASK THE VET
Ask the Vet: Shedding==I My dogs shed excessively. When I leave the house I have to use the lint roller on my clothes, the house has to be vacuumed twice a week and when we go on vacation...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Oct. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 6122 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
The horrifying truthMondays. The jarring beginning of the work week, the guillotine-like cut off of the weekend. The day that I seem to have forgotten everything I once knew about routines,...
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Aug. 5, 2013There are no comments yet. 7748 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Insert 'Jaws' theme song hereThis week is a special week. Not because school looms on the horizon, not because of the panicked scramble for on sale pencils and notebooks. This is Shark Week....
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Aug. 6, 2013There are no comments yet. 11251 Views
TIM TALK
Zone 7 water needs new Delta conveyanceSixty years ago, the State Water Project opened and providing potable water to millions of Californians as well as surface water to San Joaquin Valley growers and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2282 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Hefty holidaysI'm dreaming of a thin Christmas. A holiday season where I don't compulsively eat twelve ginger snaps at one time, where I can put down the fourth York mint patty,...
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Dec. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 11560 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Common Application Can Streamline College AdmissionsQuestion: I keep hearing about the Common Application? What is it and why is it important? ~Danville resident Dr. LaScala responds: The Common Application (www.commonapp.org)...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 6, 2010There are no comments yet. 12035 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Making Personal Contacts in College AdmissionA reader asks: I read with interest your last column about college admission. However, I am not certain how one contacts a college prior to sending the application....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 29, 2010There are no comments yet. 10953 Views
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