Pet Health
Keep Your Dog Safe Around the Pool this Summer | Whole Dog Journal
Whole Dog Journal explains how to keep your dog safe while swimming this summer. Many owners assume all dogs can swim, that fact is every dog could use a swimming lesson if he is going to be brought up around various swimming holes. Source: Keep Your Dog Safe Around the Pool this Summer | Whole […]
Preventing Dog Bites In Children
When you’re teaching children about dog bite prevention and how to be safe around dogs, keep it simple. Discuss animals, how we relate to them, and the role of animals in your family, not just how to avoid being bitten. If you have younger children, always supervise them around dogs and be mindful of how […]
Grief & the Loss of a Pet
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Safety Tips For The Dog Park
Dog parks can be a lot of fun for you & Fido, but there are some things to remember so that it’s also safe! Your dog should be current on vaccines. Puppies who have not been fully vaccinated (given a full series; usually 2-3 boosters) should not be at the dog park!! Intestinal parasite screens […]
Vaccinations
Vaccinations for pets are extremely important. All dogs and cats should routinely receive vaccinations to prevent infections and diseases. The purpose of a vaccination is to prevent an infection, not to treat a disease. Vaccines contain molecules known as antigens, which are components of bacteria or viruses. When the immune system sees these antigens, it […]
Pets Need Dental Care Too!!
Every day we brush our teeth, we floss, we use mouthwash, and we take other measures to help care for our teeth. In addition, we visit the dentist every 4-6 months for additional dental care. Like us, our pets need dental care. If you are able to brush your pet’s teeth and provide special dental […]
Feline Leukemia
Feline Leukemia, or FeLV is a deadly and preventable disease in most of our companion cats. It causes a breakdown in the immune system making your cat more susceptible to diseases he/she might otherwise be able to fight off. All members of the feline family are susceptible to FeLV. (Even Big Cats like tigers and […]
Why Is Blood Work So Important?
Medicine is complicated stuff! Add to that your pets inability to tell us what’s wrong and we’ve got big questions! A physical exam is important, and a history of what has been going on at home is very helpful but that’s not always enough. When your pet is ill blood work can give us a […]