Every year, despite our efforts to remain as affordable as possible, costs for providing outstanding veterinary care increase. Pharmaceutical companies, pet food companies, and reference laboratories annually mark up their prices 8% or more (even during the last...
You may have heard about the recent outbreak in the Seattle area of a new type of “dog flu” affecting pets across the country. This highly contagious and potentially very serious respiratory infection is caused by canine influenza virus H3N2. Chances are, if your dog...
In our continued efforts to improve our abilities to care for the needs of you and your pet, we are in the process of “going greener.” Starting in early November, we’ll begin our transition to electronic medical records and digital X-ray radiography, a process that...
Every year, thousands of pets and children accidentally ingest medications that were not intended for them, often making them very ill or even killing them. Finally, there’s a better way to dispose of expired or unused drugs than flushing them down the toilet (where...
January: the first month of the year and a time for new beginnings. Ever hopeful, many of us make a resolution or two on New Year’s Eve, promising ourselves we’ll accomplish something special in the coming months. Sometimes, however, what we want to accomplish can...
Everyday, in veterinary hospitals throughout the country, the veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and kennel assistants attend to the hands-on art of healing animals. They are our nurses, nursing assistants, and aides: our eyes, ears, hearts, and hands....
