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Welcome to Porter Pet Hospital
(818) 349-VETS (8387)
Dr. Ronald Newman and our team are committed to bringing you and your pets better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. Northridge based Porter Pet Hospital was founded in 1982
New specials will be posted monthly, so be sure to check it regularly!
Featured Articles
Food Allergies Food allergies occasionally occur in dogs and cats. They usually manifest themselves as itchy skin, ear infections, chronic vomiting, or diarrhea. If you suspect that your pet may have a food allergy,...
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Rescue Dogs Among the many heroes in the days and weeks following September 11 were search and rescue dogs. These dogs and their handlers were brought in from all over the country to help at the New York and Wash...
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The Truth behind K-9’s and Chocolate We have all heard people say things such as “Don’t give your dog chocolate, it will kill him!” or “Even a small amount of chocolate will kill a dog.” Fortunately for all cabinet opening dogs out there...
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Helping Dogs with Low Vision or Blindness As 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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Pet Insurance Explained As the amount of money spent on pet health care increases steadily at an estimated rate of 40% a year, and as pets become more like family, owners are looking to spend a little more for their pets. Ma...
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Home Dental Care Home dental care for your cat or dog has the same goal as home dental care for yourself, to remove dental plaque. Plaque is the sticky, whitish film with the bad taste and offensive odor that accumula...
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