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# Pet health, plainly explained

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## [![PawCare](https://www.nopethemes.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-pawcare/images/helpers/helper-img-2.jpg) Your puppy's first year: a simple vaccination timeline The first year is when your puppy builds the immunity that protects them for life. Vaccines are given in a series because a puppy's immune ... Dr. Elena Hart, DVM · June 18, 2026](https://www.nopethemes.com/pawcare-preview/blog/puppy-first-year-vaccination-timeline)

## [![PawCare](https://www.nopethemes.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-pawcare/images/helpers/helper-img-6.jpg) Why dental care matters more than most owners expect By the age of three, most dogs and cats show some sign of dental disease. It starts quietly — plaque hardens into tartar, the gums inflame, ... Dr. Elena Hart, DVM · June 12, 2026](https://www.nopethemes.com/pawcare-preview/blog/why-pet-dental-care-matters)

## [![PawCare](https://www.nopethemes.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-pawcare/images/helpers/helper-img-3.jpg) Five signs your senior cat is due for a checkup Cats are built to hide weakness, so the early signs of age-related illness are easy to miss. Once a cat reaches about ten, twice-yearly ... Dr. Elena Hart, DVM · June 5, 2026](https://www.nopethemes.com/pawcare-preview/blog/senior-cat-checkup-signs)

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