Welcome to Maricopa Animal Hospital
Dr. Kelly Anderson, Dr. Lora Schelle and our team are committed to bringing you and your pets better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. Locally based Maricopa Animal Hospital was purchased by Dr. Anderson and Dr. Schelle in 2007
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The Myth of NaturalPet owners occasionally tell veterinarians they are reluctant to use prescription medicine, spot-on flea products, heartworm preventatives, etc, because they would rather use something that is “natura...
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Basic Dog TrainingAlthough there are various techniques used to train dogs, the basics of any training regime are consistency and plenty of exercise. Discipline and affection are also key to a well-trained dog. Dogs ne...
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The Incredible Sense of Smell in the DogThere are many ways in which people and dogs are similar, but an area in which dogs are much superior is in their olfactory ability, or their sense of smell. Dogs can smell 100,000 times better than ...
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The Canine Genome and DNA TestingHave you ever looked at your adopted dog with its short legs, shaggy hair and brown spot encircling one eye, and wondered what dog breeds are in there? Now that science has decoded the DNA of dogs, s...
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Traveling with Your PetTraveling with your pet can be rewarding but challenging if not enough preparation has been made. Planning will help your trip go smoother and should include acquiring any paperwork that is needed c...
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Helping Dogs with Low Vision or BlindnessAs veterinary medicine advances, dogs are living longer and longer. With advancing age, more geriatric diseases are becoming prevalent. Problems with vision, such as occurs with cataracts, glaucoma, a...
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