Happy Howlidays, Meowy Christmas?
December 12, 2017
The holidays are fast approaching! Even for we humans, holiday cheer and holiday stress can combine in odd ways to create a mix of emotions. For pets, the holidays can…
Pet Owner Hacks: Update
December 5, 2017
A few months ago, I wrote this post about pet owner hacks, and it’s time for an update! We often recommend food dispensing toys or puzzles to add enrichment to mealtime…
Breed Tests for Dogs: Fact or Fiction?
November 15, 2017
Mixed breed dogs are easy to love but can be hard to figure out. Where did they come from? What breeds are they? We commonly get questions about whether DNA…
Pet Owner Hacks
October 13, 2017
We were talking around the clinic the other day about Kongs. We love them to keep dogs busy, but it always seems like no matter how good your dog is…
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…