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Animal rescue group help spay and neuter Texarkana pets | Texarkana

, 04/10/2025

TEXARKANA, Ark. – Animal advocates are offering low-cost spay and neuter clinics to help combat the overpopulation of pets in the Texarkana area. Last year, the Arkansas side of the city passed an ordinance requiring pets to be spayed or neutered. The spay and neuter clinic not only helps prevent unwanted litters, or pets that get dumped and left behind, but animal advocates say it also improves or promotes the animal’s health. Friends Furrever, a local animal rescue group, is sponsoring the clinic at the Texarkana shelter. Volunteer Virginia Rice says the clinic is especially helpful for pet owners living…

How to Improve Your Gut Health

Kiki, 05/08/2024

Think of your gut as a carefully balanced machine with connections to other aspects of your overall health. The gut microbiome, specifically, has been a hot topic in the wellness world as researchers continue to unpack its link to digestive function, mental health and more. The microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms (also called microbes) living in your body, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The gut microbiome refers specifically to the microbes in your intestines, notably the large intestine. These microbes help us metabolize food we can’t digest, boost our immune function and control inflammation. They also generate…

A Millennial and Pet-Friendly Concierge Vet Clinic Opens on H Street Corridor

, 06/05/2023

A treatment room at Parker & Ace. Photo by Kaz Sasahara. Parker & Ace’s full-service veterinary clinic opens its first location on Friday, April 14 on H Street, Northeast, offering a membership model for pet healthcare. Members pay a $159 annual fee to cover medical and dental exams, urgent care, and 24/7 telehealth. (There’s an additional cost for tests and diagnostics.) Same- and next-day appointments can be booked through the clinic’s web platform, which also provides pet parents access to vaccine records and prescriptions. “The goal is accessibility. We’re trying to reduce barriers in terms of price and other things…