Have you reached your wit’s end with the COVID-19 pandemic? Between preparing countless snacks for your kids home from school, attempting to navigate Zoom calls for work, and struggling to find more than a single roll of toilet paper, your nerves are likely stretched thin. Your furry pal may be in the same boat, wondering [...]
Bringing home a new puppy requires a substantial amount of work, before and after your fluffy bundle of joy enters your life. To make your preparations a cinch, we’ve teamed up with one of our favorite puppy patients, Chance. By sharing his training tales as he met his new family and settled into his forever [...]
While many pet owners know they should get their pet spayed or neutered, they aren’t always aware of the procedure’s many benefits for their pet’s health. To help illustrate the importance of spaying and neutering, we’ve created a fictional story of an entirely preventable, sad situation caused by an intact pet. Timber’s Terrible Tale A [...]
Many people look at the first of the year as a fresh start, whether it’s with their finances, career, or health. As more mental-health awareness comes to light, people are taking better care of their physical, emotional, and mental needs. Include your four-legged friend in your new year plans—at least in the health and wellness [...]
A new decade is here, and many people are setting out to make 2020 the year they crush their goals, whether they’re financial, personal—including health and fitness—or career-related. If you are resolving to get fit in 2020, make a pact to include your four-legged friend. Many health and behavioral issues can be prevented or alleviated [...]
It’s a common misconception that indoor cats don’t need to see the veterinarian regularly. They stay inside, so owners think they should be safe from accidents or disease. But, because your feline friend stays indoors most of the time doesn’t mean she doesn’t require the same preventive care as your dog for her general well-being. [...]
Widely prevalent right here in our own backyards, heartworm disease impacts dogs and cats across the United States. Here’s how heartworm disease can affect your pet, and why preventing this potentially deadly disease is far easier than treating it. How heartworm disease is transmitted Heartworm disease has been diagnosed in dogs in all 50 states, [...]
Cats are excellent at hiding—mice under pillows, hairballs in your shoe—and they make themselves scarce when their owners pull the cat carrier out. Something else they’re great at hiding: signs of disease and illness. To keep tabs on your cat’s health and prevent disease, annual wellness exams are key. Routine preventive care can help us [...]
It’s that time of year again—the “dog days of summer” are here! But, what does that phrase mean and where does it come from? One theory is that dogs tend to be sluggish during the hottest days of summer. Another thought is that the days are so hot, it causes dogs to go mad. Actually, [...]
Spring is in the air, and that means so are a number of seasonal allergens that could be making you and your pet miserable. That’s right: Our pets can suffer the effects of allergies, too. And, like us, if an animal is sensitive to something in his environment or a food he eats, his body [...]