Ensuring Dog Park Safety: Essential Tips to Keep Your Canine Companion Safe
Ensuring Dog Park Safety: Essential Tips to Keep Your Canine Companion Safe When visiting a dog park, it's crucial to prioritize safety to protect your furry friend. Follow these four must-know tips for a secure and enjoyable off-leash play experience. Tip #1:...
Knowing When to Seek Emergency Care for a Limping Pet
Knowing When to Seek Emergency Care for a Limping Pet If your beloved pet is experiencing lameness, waiting until the next business day for a veterinary appointment is typically safe. However, there are certain circumstances where immediate action is necessary,...
Guidelines for Ensuring Safe Swimming Sessions With Your Pet
Guidelines for Ensuring Safe Swimming Sessions With Your Pet As the temperatures soar during the summer, you and your beloved furry companion may seek relief by taking a refreshing swim. However, not all pets, including dogs, are naturally skilled swimmers. Taking...
Lyme Disease Prevention Tips
Lyme Disease Prevention Tips April is Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month, as warmer spring temperatures bring parasites out of hibernation. To protect your pet from ticks and Lyme disease, learn how to spot common symptoms and take preventative measures. How to...
4 Ways to Prepare for the Passing of Your Pet
4 Ways to Prepare for the Passing of Your Pet Losing a pet is always difficult, but taking steps to prepare beforehand can help alleviate some of the emotional pain. Here are four strategies for preparing for and coping with your pet's eventual passing. #1: Discuss...
Coping With Pet Loss
Coping With Pet Loss Losing a furry friend can be as difficult as losing a friend or family member. Pets are integral members of the family, with an invaluable place in our lives. When your pet passes, processing your grief can be an extraordinary challenge....
5 Household Hazards for Your Pet
5 Household Hazards for Your Pet Our team wants to share some of the most common household products that are toxic to pets in honor of National Animal Poison Prevention Week. #1: Medications One of the most common household hazards that pets ingest are...
How Dental Disease Affects Your Senior Pet’s Overall Health
How Dental Disease Affects Your Senior Pet’s Overall Health As your furry pal ages, they are faced with many health changes. Their vision dims, their hearing becomes muffled, and their gait becomes unsteady. They also are likely to suffer from pet dental disease,...
When Should My Pet Have Their First Dental Cleaning?
When Should My Pet Have Their First Dental Cleaning? Every pet is different, and so is the time frame in which they need their teeth cleaned. However, here are three signs that mean your four-legged friend would benefit from a professional pet dental cleaning. #1:...
My Dog Is Coughing: Do They Have the Flu?
My Dog Is Coughing: Do They Have the Flu? Cough, cough, cough. Hearing your pooch sound like they’re hacking up a lung not long after you had the flu may make you wonder if they contracted your illness. While your dog certainly can become sick with a respiratory...