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Dr. Jacob Klos, Lead Veterinarian, DVM

Veterinarian Reviewed Articles

The Summer Travel Checklist for Your Dog

The Summer Travel Checklist for Your Dog

Summer travel with your dog can be one of the best parts of the season. But from a health perspective, travel introduces stressors that most owners underestimate. New water sources,...

The Summer Travel Checklist for Your Dog

Summer travel with your dog can be one of the best parts of the season. But from a health perspective, travel introduces stressors that most owners underestimate. New water sources,...

Tired vs. Exhausted: Know the Difference

Tired vs. Exhausted: Know the Difference

By Dr. Jacob Klos, DVMEvery summer, I see dogs in my practice who were pushed too hard. Not intentionally. Their owners love them. But the signs of overexertion in dogs...

Tired vs. Exhausted: Know the Difference

By Dr. Jacob Klos, DVMEvery summer, I see dogs in my practice who were pushed too hard. Not intentionally. Their owners love them. But the signs of overexertion in dogs...

How to Prep Your Dog for America's 250th

How to Prep Your Dog for America's 250th

July 4th, 2026 is not a typical Independence Day. This year marks the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of American independence. Major cities are planning unprecedented celebrations, with fireworks displays expected...

How to Prep Your Dog for America's 250th

July 4th, 2026 is not a typical Independence Day. This year marks the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of American independence. Major cities are planning unprecedented celebrations, with fireworks displays expected...

Why Summer Is the Hardest Season on Joints

Why Summer Is the Hardest Season on Joints

Summer should be the best season for active dogs. And it can be, if the joints can keep up. The problem is that summer activity patterns create a perfect storm...

Why Summer Is the Hardest Season on Joints

Summer should be the best season for active dogs. And it can be, if the joints can keep up. The problem is that summer activity patterns create a perfect storm...

How Most Dog Owners Get Hydration All Wrong

How Most Dog Owners Get Hydration All Wrong

Water is the most essential nutrient in your dog's body. It makes up roughly 60 to 70% of an adult dog's body weight. And in summer, when demands increase and...

How Most Dog Owners Get Hydration All Wrong

Water is the most essential nutrient in your dog's body. It makes up roughly 60 to 70% of an adult dog's body weight. And in summer, when demands increase and...

How Vets Know If a Dog Is Healthy or Not

How Vets Know If a Dog Is Healthy or Not

By Dr. Jacob Klos, DVMIn veterinary medicine, we draw a distinction that most pet owners don't: the difference between the absence of disease and the presence of health.A dog that...

How Vets Know If a Dog Is Healthy or Not

By Dr. Jacob Klos, DVMIn veterinary medicine, we draw a distinction that most pet owners don't: the difference between the absence of disease and the presence of health.A dog that...