Xylitol
June 1, 2015
Many people may be familiar with xylitol, a sweetener commonly found in chewing gum and toothpaste. Xylitol is safe for humans and supports dental health in addition to being a…
Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 20, 2015
May 17-23 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2015. As we get closer to warm summer weather, we are spending more time outdoors with our families. And since dogs are…
Common Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats
December 14, 2014
When we think of heart disease, cholesterol and heart attacks usually come to mind. In our dogs and cats, however, that type of heart disease is extremely rare. When it…
Rabies
October 20, 2014
In our modern world it is easy to think that rabies is a concern for times past. But recently, some of our clients have had brushes with rabies-positive wildlife,…
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease in Dogs: A Primer
September 29, 2014
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), found inside the knee, is a small ligament with a big job in our pet dogs. Humans have a similar ligament called the anterior cruciate…
Pain Part III: NSAIDs
March 19, 2014
There are many options for managing pain in our pets which can be used alone or in combination with one another. This week we will discuss Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs),…
It’s Pet Dental Month!
February 11, 2014
Did you know that February is Pet Dental Month? This is a good time to review dental disease in our pet dogs and cats and the importance of home and…
Pain Part II: Why Treat Pain? and How Pain Travels in the Body
January 31, 2014
Pain is a normal response by the body to various insults, and mild transitory pain can be protective for injured tissues. However, as pain increases in intensity and/or becomes…
Pain, Part I: Signs of Pain
December 30, 2013
Because dogs and cats cannot communicate with us using language, their pain has traditionally been under-recognized and undertreated. In addition, it used to be a commonly-held belief that some…