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Why Grain-Free, Boutique, and BEG Diets May Be Harming Your Pet
Veterinary cardiologists have noticed sharp increase in a very serious heart condition in dogs the past 5 years. This condition, called dilated cardiomyopathy, seems to have an association with diets that are considered boutique, exotic, or grain-free,...
10 Tips for Adopting a Cat
Warmer temps and sunnier days mean the start of kitten season. Momma cats can have two litters a year, and their first litter often has litters of their own within those 12 months. It’s a situation that repeats itself every year. While kittens are...
Foxtail Seeds Cause Painful Infections in Dogs and Cats
During the past week, we’ve seen eight dogs with foxtail awns lodged between their toes. The seeds act like a large splinter that a body considers “foreign,” causing a very painful and infected abscess. Dogs come to see us limping, licking their feet,...
The G-I-F-T: How to Write a Loving Tribute to Your Pet
Part 5 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Part 2: Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet Part 3: Healthy, Healing Ways to Cope with Pet Loss Part 4: 6 Practical Ways to Support a Friend...
6 Practical Ways to Support a Friend Who Has Lost a Pet
Part 4 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Part 2: Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet Part 3: Healthy, Healing Ways to Cope with Pet Loss Your best friend just lost a pet she’d raised...
Healthy, Healing Ways to Cope with Pet Loss
Part 3 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Part 2: Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet After the death of a pet, it’s normal to experience emotions related to the process of grieving,...
Helping Family Members Grieve the Death of a Pet
Part 2 in our 5-part series on pet loss Part 1: How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet Losing a pet is heartbreaking for everyone in the family – for adults, children, and even for other pets. Helping Children Prepare for the Death of a Pet...
How to Emotionally Prepare for the Death of a Pet
(Part 1 in our 5-part series on pet loss) We’d like to think our furry family members will live forever. But pet loss can occur at any time—in a tragic instant or over a period of time due to an extended illness. Whether we’ve had our pet for a few days...
5 Steps to Introducing a New Kitten to Your Resident Cat
“My cat wants a kitten to play with!” Well… maybe. While your resident cat may be laid back and good-natured, all cats are territorial. Adding a tiny, frisky fluffball may trigger panic, jealousy, moodiness, aggression, and other negative behaviors in...
Why Are My Dog’s Eyes Red?
The causes of red, inflamed eyes in dogs vary considerably, from mild allergies to sight-robbing health conditions, to serious systemic infections. Red eyes can be a symptom of a serious systemic disease, so a complete physical exam and sometimes...
We Provide Physical Therapy and Rehab Therapy for Animals
Veterinary rehabilitation therapy is new and exciting field in which human physical therapy techniques are adapted to treat animals with debilitating and painful musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Rehab-certified veterinarians use an array of...
Pet Doesn’t Like to Travel? Let Us Come to You!
Does your pet get anxious when traveling to the vet? Does he have a medical condition that makes him difficult to transport? Do you have young kids at home, and don’t want to find a sitter for them while you take your pet to the vet? Or maybe you just...