SHOULD MY PET BE ANESTHETIZED FOR DENTAL CARE?
February 7, 2022
Is anesthesia necessary for my pet’s dental cleaning? Your pet must be anesthetized to allow thorough evaluation of his mouth, clean his teeth above and below the gumline, and…
Time for a check up!
January 3, 2022
Every year when January 1st rolls around, we as a society tend to make resolutions based around our health. Whether we want to eat more veggies, kick that 4-cup-of-coffee-a-day habit,…
Black Fly Bite Fright!
June 4, 2020
Warm weather means trips to dog parks and more time spent outdoors for you and your pup. But starting in mid-May, those lush fields can also contain some newly-awoken critters…
Children and Pets
November 15, 2018
Whether you live with children of any age, or have them over as guests in your home, it is important to know several things. Many interactions between children and animals…
Emerging Issue: Dog Food and Heart Health
September 29, 2018
You may have seen news reports lately regarding an increase in heart disease in dogs eating certain types of foods. This heart disease, called dilated cardiomyopathy (or DCM) has historically…
Arthritis Management
March 9, 2018
Arthritis afflicts our feline and canine patients on a daily basis. The chronic pain and discomfort it causes substantially decreases their quality of life. Fortunately there are numerous beneficial interventions…
Essential Oils – Are they a risk to our pets?
January 30, 2018
The topic of essential oils being toxic to pets has been spreading through social media recently. So is it true? Are essential oils toxic to our dogs and cats? The…
A Guide to Managing Veterinary Expenses
November 8, 2017
There are several ways to plan for the expected and unexpected costs of pet ownership. Expected veterinary expenses (yearly wellness exams, vaccinations, and food) in many cases can…
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…