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  <title><![CDATA[Marble Pine Cross Veterinary]]></title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Marble Pine Cross Veterinary in Ashfield, VT offers wellness exams, surgery, dental care, and senior pet visits. Dr. Nora Callahan sees every patient personally.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Summer heat and your pet: what we're seeing in the clinic this July]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The past two weeks have been hot in Ashfield, and we've had a handful of calls about dogs who overheated during hikes and outdoor events. Here's what we're telling clients about keeping animals safe through the rest of the summer.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-06-18</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Dr. Nora Callahan joins us full-time this June]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[After two years as a part-time associate, Dr. Nora Callahan is now with us five days a week. We wanted to introduce him properly, because a lot of clients haven't met him yet.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-30</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[Every April we get a rush of calls about flea and tick prevention. Here's how we think about it, what we actually recommend for most dogs and cats in Ashfield County, and why we don't push the same product for every animal.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-14</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What to expect at your pet's first visit with us]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[If you're new to Marble Pine Cross Veterinary, here's exactly what happens when you walk through the door. We want the first visit to feel less like a medical appointment and more like a conversation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-03-02</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lyme Disease in Dogs: What Vermont Pet Owners Should Know]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-borne illnesses we diagnose at Marble Pine Cross, and Vermont is one of the higher-risk states in the country. The deer tick population in Ashfield County has been growing steadily since we opened in 2014, and the season now runs from March through November in most years. Here's what we tell clients when they ask about it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-12</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to Tell If Your Cat Has Dental Disease]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dental disease is one of the most under-treated conditions we see in cats. By the time a cat is three years old, most have some degree of tartar buildup or early gum disease. By seven, the majority have significant disease. The problem is that cats are very good at hiding discomfort, so owners often don't notice until the disease is advanced.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-04-03</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What Changes When Your Dog Turns Seven]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Seven is roughly when we start thinking about a dog differently. It's not a hard line, and a healthy seven-year-old Lab is not the same as a seven-year-old Great Dane, but it's the age when we recommend shifting to twice-yearly exams and adding a senior bloodwork panel to the routine. Here's why, and what we're actually looking for.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-03-18</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rabbit Vet Care: What Most Owners Don't Know They Need]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Rabbits are one of the most under-vetted pets we see. A lot of owners assume rabbits are low-maintenance and don't need regular care the way dogs and cats do. In our experience, the opposite is true. Rabbits are prey animals who hide illness instinctively, which means by the time a rabbit looks sick, they're often very sick. Regular checkups catch things early.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-02-10</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How We Handle Anxious Animals at the Vet]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A lot of animals hate the vet. That's not a failure of the owner or the pet. It's a reasonable response to a strange place with strange smells and strangers touching them. We can't make every animal love coming in, but we can make it less stressful, and over time, some animals genuinely do get better about it. Here's how we approach it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-01-22</pubDate>
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