by Dr. Laura Monahan | Mar 17, 2024 | Pet Medicine, Product Information, Special Discounts, Vendors We Love
Life is busy! And Seattle traffic is no joke. Would you prefer the convenience of home delivery of your pet’s heartworm medications and other medications, flea preventive, or prescription food, instead of picking them up at our office? Online Pharmacy and Pet Grocery...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Feb 11, 2024 | Pet Care, Product Information, Wellness
With recreational marijuana legal in Washington State, we are seeing a significant increase in the number of questions from pet parents about its uses in veterinary medicine. As most people know, marijuana has two main active components: THC and CBD. THC – Toxic to...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Oct 1, 2023 | Pet Care, Product Information, Vendors We Love
What is it with dogs and chewing? Chewing = Touching People touch things with their hands to learn about an object’s texture. Dogs use their mouths to feel an object. What appears to be chewing may be, in fact, “mouthing.” 5 Reasons Dogs Chew Stuff Teething – Puppies...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | May 28, 2023 | Pet Care, Product Information, Vendors We Love
Ear infection, or “otitis,” is one of the top three reasons dogs see a veterinarian. A variety of things can cause ear infections in dogs, but environmental and food allergies are the two most common underlying reasons. Other causes include ear conformation, such as a...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Aug 21, 2022 | Pet Care, Product Information
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, the so-called...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Apr 18, 2022 | Pet Safety, Product Information
Dogs exposed to Lyme disease have a 43 percent higher risk of developing kidney disease, according to a study from IDEXX. Ticks transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Dogs, cats, and humans (along with many other animals) can become infected with Lyme disease...