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Symptoms of kennel cough include a dry, hacking cough and other forms of respiratory distress, such as retching, dry heaving, or sneezing. Dogs and cats with kennel cough will also…

Powder-coated cat condos are sturdy 18-gauge steel enclosures with easy-clean powder finishes available in 100+ colors to complement the décor of your veterinary practice or pet boarding facility. Stainless steel…

Adding a luxury cat run to your veterinary practice or boarding facility is an excellent way to provide a safe, stress-free environment for feline patients, allowing you to expand your…

The three main characteristics of a cat-friendly practice are specialized education about the unique needs and behaviors of cats, better procedures to meet those needs, and an environment that includes…

Looking to build fierce loyalty and lasting relationships with your practice’s clients? Make it fun to do business with you! After all, the pet world is a funny, loving, warm and fuzzy world, and it pays to celebrate and support the pet-people bonds in your town.

Halloween is a great time to offer a fun time — and excellent service — to the pet owners in your community… and to stand apart from other practices.

Here are 5 tips to make your Halloween party “scary good;” something your clients will love and remember, making it worthwhile for them and for you.

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If your veterinary practice is looking to make some nice revenue from boarding, daycare and/or dog grooming services this summer — we’d like to help you. After all, we talk with practices all the time to create successful dog kennel designs, and we’ve seen some awesome ideas for boosting bookings.

Summer’s a great time to offer incentives and extras that will make local pet parents choose you for boarding and grooming.

Here are some ideas to help you showcase your veterinary boarding services and equipment, so local pet owners know why you’re the best choice this summer.

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Top 5 Questions About Our Equipment for Veterinary Construction

Here at TriStar Vet, we’ve been manufacturing stainless steel veterinary equipment and supplies since for more than 20 years. In that time, we have worked side-by-side with contractors, architects, practice owners and others in the veterinary construction world to make sure our animal care equipment is perfect for safe, clean, ergonomic and lasting performance that stands up over years of use.

Each new job brings a number of questions from the professionals working on a new construction or renovation project.

Here, we answer the top five questions we receive from professionals involved in veterinary construction projects.

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Wandering through the 650+ exhibit hall booths at the NAVC Conference 2016 as well as the 500+ booths at the Western Veterinary Conference 2016… we were struck by the many exciting innovations presented in the field of animal care, from breakthrough diagnostic tests to the latest in wearable “smart” technology. We were proud to display our new and ever-popular veterinary equipment among them, showing how we can save you time, steps and even your back.

But as we walked through the halls and also scanned the scientific programs, one thing stood out as a recurring theme from exhibitors and speakers alike:

This is the year of advanced cat care and feline-friendly practices. Here’s how our TriStar Vet team supports your exceptional cat care efforts.

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If your veterinary practice is planning to build or remodel your patient recovery area, boarding kennel or other areas with cages, we invite you to consider how your kennel flooring…