Virbac: How to support your pet's health and development – KGUN 9 Tucson News

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According to a recent poll by the ASPCA, nearly 1 in 5 households acquired a cat or dog since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adopting a pet is exciting, but can come with a lot of questions. What’s the best food for my pet? Should I have my pet spayed or neutered? What most pet owners don’t realize is that these questions are actually very linked.
Spaying and neutering is an important first step in new pet ownership; these procedures are endorsed by the veterinary community because of their positive effects including medical and behavioral benefits as well as population management. What is important to remember, however, is that when pets are spayed or neutered, their reproductive organs are removed, which has a long-term impact on the pet’s metabolism, as well as its appetite.
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MORE ABOUT DR. STACI SCOLAVINO
Dr. Staci Scolavino graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to veterinary school, she worked as a research technician at Harvard Medical School and co-authored three novel scientific publications. After graduation, Dr. Scolavino completed an internship at Oradell Animal Hospital and then practiced as an associate veterinarian at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. To pursue her passion for nutrition and research, Dr. Scolavino joined Royal Canin as a Scientific Services Veterinarian. She worked primarily with their diet lines by developing scientific reasoning for veterinarians, stakeholders and the general public. Currently, she is working as Medical Communications Manager for Nutrition at Virbac US to help teach the veterinary community and pet owners about the positive impact tailored nutrition has on pet health.
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