There are so many things to be thankful for in our lives and our pets are definitely at the top of the list! Thanksgiving is the perfect time to spend time with our pets and our family and show our pups and kitties just how much we love them. However sharing our rich Thanksgiving meals [...]
It’s that time of year for pumpkins, dressing up, and spooky fun, and our four legged friends now have so many options to join in the fun! Whether they are dressing up as witches, ghosts, princesses, or just greeting all the trick or treaters, here are a couple of tips for a fun and safe [...]
Summer can be as much fun for our furry friends as it is for us. Unfortunately, they can also suffer the same heat related illnesses. Pets are not able to dispel heat from their bodies as quickly as humans and this can cause a rapid rise in body temperature. Once the body temperature elevates, the [...]
Canine influenza, also known as Canine Flu is a relatively new virus. The first strain, H3N8, originated from a horse flu virus and was identified about 15 years ago. After the initial outbreaks, the virus often caused mild illness, but a new strain, H3N2, has proven to be much more contagious and powerful. This strain [...]
With the climate in this region, heartworm disease is an ongoing issue. Heartworm disease develops when a dog is bitten by a mosquito carrying microscopic heartworm larvae. The larvae are then deposited into the dog and quickly begin their migration into the dog's bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream the larvae makes their way to the [...]
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