Keeping Cats Hydrated
September 13, 2017
Cats are notorious for being picky about their water. In the face of certain medical conditions, especially pertaining to the urinary tract, it is quite helpful for cats to stay…
Introducing a New Dog to your Cat
September 7, 2017
We’ve already gone over introducing a new cat to your cat, now let’s talk about introducing a new dog (or puppy) to your cat(s). Remember that all cats and dogs are…
The Creature Comforts for our Hospitalized Patients
August 23, 2017
You are leaving your dog or cat with us to be hospitalized for a procedure or to receive on-going medical care. You might be wondering what this experience is like…
Introducing Cats
August 8, 2017
We get many questions about introducing a new pet. Today I’ll talk about introducing a new cat to a resident cat; in the future I’ll also talk about introducing two…
Canine Influenza 2017
July 19, 2017
You have probably heard by now that there is an outbreak of canine influenza in the United States. There have been some confirmed cases in Minnesota, although we have not…
What to do in the event of an allergic reaction
July 11, 2017
Just like in people, our pets can have allergic reactions. Let’s take Dory as an example. Dory was out on a nature walk with Dr. Brownlee. Shortly after coming home,…
Beating the Summer Heat: 2017 Update
July 5, 2017
Last fall I wrote this post about how you can reduce the risk of your dog overheating in the car, and I think it’s a good time to re-visit it…
Shaping in Dogs: Introduction
June 20, 2017
Most of us have learned to train our dogs using “luring,” or using a reward to lead a dog into a specific position (for example, moving a treat up over…
Happy Visits
June 13, 2017
This is a common scenario we see in practice every day. New puppies and kittens come in for their first visit and they think we are the greatest! We shower…