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Cat Adventuring – Why Should Dogs Have All the Fun?
Many cats are satisfied sticking pretty close to home, watching the world go by through the window. For other cats, the quiet life isn’t nearly enough. Enter Adventure Cats. Cats have sailed aboard ships for centuries. Their primary task is to keep...
The Risks of Feeding Your Cat a Raw or BARF Diet
Before domestication about 3,000 years ago, Felis catus domesticus (our house cats) ate uncooked foods, including the innards of rodents, birds, fish, insects, snakes, and other reptiles. Outdoor cats still frequently imbibe in wild creature cuisine in...
7 Steps to Prepare Your Pet for the End of Working from Home
In Part 1 of this series, we shared practical tips for teaching your cat or dog appropriate “office behavior” when you’re working from home. What happens when you return to a job that’s outside your home? When you’re not around full-time, your pet won’t...
Pet Health Insurance: Pros and Cons
I have a confession to make: I’ve changed my mind about pet insurance, or at least most pet insurance. I used to be dead set against it, thinking it would affect veterinary medicine the way it has affected human medicine. I feared a situation where an...
Our Hospital Hours Are Changing: How & Why
We’ve listened to your feedback, and we’re excited to announce we’ve expanded both our weekday appointment availability and times, including adding evening hours. Beginning in September 2021, our new weekday hours will be: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday...
6 Brain Games to Keep Your Dog’s Mind Healthy
Proper exercise for dogs is important to their overall physical and mental well-being. But often, mental exercise is given short shrift when looking at fulfilling a dog’s needs. Dogs that are bored or anxious can develop mild-to-severe behavioral...
7 Ways to Help Your Pet Beat the Heat
Summer… what a great time of year here in the Pacific Northwest. But summer's heat can be a dangerous time for your dog or cat. To make sure everyone has a fun and safe summer, follow these 7 tips to help your pet beat the heat. Tips for Dogs 1. Provide...
Giardia in Dogs and Cats: What It Is and How We Diagnose and Treat It
Giardia is a microscopic, contagious parasite common in the Pacific Northwest. It causes the gastrointestinal illness known as giardiasis. Giardia is found in contaminated water (such as puddles), soil, and food that has been contaminated with feces...
Microchip-Controlled Cat Feeder Helps Control Who Eats What
Does your dog eat the cat’s food? Or perhaps your curious toddler plays with kitty’s food? We're certain you'd rather spend your day doing something other than playing Cat Food Police. That’s why we’re excited about the SureFeed Microchip-Controlled...
Why Indoor Pets Should Be Vaccinated for Rabies
All mammals, including bats and humans, can contract rabies through a bite or contact with saliva from a rabies-infected animal (alive or dead). Unfortunately, bat bites in humans can be tiny and often go undetected. Bat Facts According to the...
Is My Cat a Senior? How to Care for an Aging Cat
When is a cat considered a senior? According to Pet Health Network's feline age chart, a 4-year-old cat is considered to be equivalent to a 26-year-old human being. The process slows down after that. Beginning at around age 9, a cat reaches senior...
It’s Pet Dental Month – Why You Should Care
By Bubba the Cat Public Relations Officer February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Why an entire month dedicated to pet oral health? Well, mostly to get pet owners’ attention, really, because our doctors talk about dental health all year long....