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How to be a pet owner in Perrysburg (Medical Series Part 3 of 4)

Perrysburg Podcast

Release Date: 09/27/2025

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The focus of this episode is the medical aspects of pet ownership in Perrysburg, Ohio. Whether you’re thinking of moving here or you’ve been here for a while, I think you’ll learn something about being a pet owner in Perrysburg from this episode.

 

Disclosure: I am not a veterinarian, and this episode is not intended as medical advice. 

 

This episode has 3 parts: 

  • Part One is my experience as a pet owner in Perrysburg.
  • Part Two is 10 things you should know about being a pet owner in Perrysburg.
  • Part Three is about how human health and pet health are connected.

 

In the artwork for this episode (from left to right) are Chewie, Bond, and Winnie. 

 

10 Things you should know…abbreviated list

  1. Preventive Care 
  2. Nutrition and Weight Management 
  3. Reproductive Health
  4. Emergency Planning
  5. Pet meds
  6. Obedience training 
  7. Microchips  
  8. Grooming
  9. Exercise, attention, and entertainment  
  10. Medical Records

 

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