Planning for the Unexpected

We almost never expect a pet emergency and often scramble to pay for the costs of care and surgeries when time is of the essence. There are several options that should be considered to pre-plan for the costs: 1. Start a savings account dedicated to the payment of routine visits, possible emergencies, non-elective surgeries and [...]

Welcome November

My favorite holiday is near. With comfort foods and family, Thanksgiving makes us reflect on what we are thankful for.  I am thankful for the unconditional love our pets give and the many things they do for our well-being. A smile immediately crosses my face when I spot a dog on a walk or a [...]

Don’t Be a Scaredy-Cat

Taking your cat to the vet might be one of the most dreaded things – next to cleaning up dog poop after a long winter. Veterinary visits have been associated with much fear and anxiety for not only pets, but also pet owners. Fear-free veterinary visits have been a more recent shift in veterinary medicine, [...]

Tips for A Successful Visit with Your Cat

Cats are quite the homebodies and have their daily routines outlined pretty well over the years. So, scooping them up and taking them to the veterinary clinic is definitely not on their agenda. Some preparations and tips can help you decrease their anxiety. The first tips involve the dreaded carrier. Consider the size – not [...]

More To Love

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a chubby furry friend to cuddle up with? There’s more to love then, right? Although the best way to my heart is through my stomach, feeding your pet is not the only way to give them some lovin’. Having an overweight pet can shave approximately 2.5 years off his [...]

A Cost of Not Spaying

Most of us have our pets spayed and neutered during the first year of life to avoid pregnancy and contributing to the pet overpopulation.  However sometimes the surgery is delayed for various reasons whether financial, being told by a previous owner that the surgery was done, “silent” heat cycle, to have the option to breed [...]

Non-Traditional Love

As many are aware dogs and cats have been a part of our lives for years. For many people, we grew up with them and besides our parents and siblings are the first loves of our lives. However, some people haven’t been able to enjoy the companionship of these furry ones either due to personal/family [...]

Ouch! Laser Therapy?

Sometimes we get aches and pains with accidental injuries or chronic conditions. We seek out treatments to help heal or make our pain more manageable. Our pet friends rely on us to help them with pain. Keep in mind, dogs and cats often hide chronic pain from their owners. They may hide, become less active, [...]

Leptospirosis – No longer a country dog disease

We have seen an increase in outbreaks of this fatal disease in our area. The rise has come about, in part, due to the misconception that most dogs have a minimal exposure to this bacteria unless they are country dogs and the decrease in vaccinations driven by the concern of more-than-normal vaccine reactions. Both are [...]

Lumpy Bumpy Got You feeling Stumpy?

As your pet gets older, it is common for them to become “lumpy and bumpy”.  Many lumps are benign (not often harmful), but others can be quite scary. It is recommended to monitor all lumps your pet may have by noting their size, color, shape, etc.  Characteristics of a benign mass often include slow growing, [...]

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