Five Common Myths About Heartworm Disease It’s that time of year again when we tend to think and talk about heartworm disease with our clients. There is always misconception and confusion around this topic so let’s dig in. Heartworm is a ... [Continue Reading]
Saying Goodbye
Saying goodbye How do you say goodbye to your pet when you know in your mind it is time but your heart isn’t ready? It will never be ready but you look at your friend with her soft eyes gazing up at you and you know that she hurts and that she is ... [Continue Reading]
Holiday Pet Safety
Holiday Pet Safety Working as an emergency vet for over a decade makes you realize that the holidays are a target rich environment for your pet to end up in the emergency room. The following are a few simple steps you can take to prevent such ... [Continue Reading]
Xylitol is Toxic
Xylitol Toxin Showing Up in More Foods Like Peanut Butter Dr. Greg McGrath wrote a good article on xylitol toxicity and how it is showing up in peanut butter and other foods. Just one more good reason not to give your pet table food! The ... [Continue Reading]
Fireworks and Pets
Fireworks and Pets If your pet had to pick a favorite holiday, it probably wouldn't be the 4th of July! Fireworks and pets don't mix. The following is taken from Debbie Elert, the founder of Lost Dogs Florida, on how to minimize the stress that ... [Continue Reading]
Dog Flu
Back around 2005 I saw my first case of dog flu (canine influenza) in the ER, it hit fast, it hit hard, and within hours the dog or puppy would be dead. Now a new strain of dog flu has hit the Midwest and last week it moved a ... [Continue Reading]
6 Solutions to Dog and Cat Arthritis
What is dog and cat arthritis? Arthritis (also known as osteoarthritis) is a chronic degenerative disease that may affect any joint but is commonly found in a pet’s hip, elbow, shoulder, stifle (knee) , carpus (wrist), hock (ankle) or ... [Continue Reading]
The Aging Brain
As we age so do our brains, unfortunately, this happens in dogs and cats as well. They can have symptoms of aging that can be early signs of senility, dementia, and/or cognitive dysfunction. The signs are usually attributed to normal aging and ... [Continue Reading]
The Aging Pet and Their Internal Organs
Your pet’s internal organs have been running for years and at some point may be slowing down. The most common organ to fail in cats is their kidneys. For the dog, it could be the heart or the liver depending on breed. If the symptoms are detected ... [Continue Reading]
Questions and Answers about Ebola and Pets
The following questions and answers below have summarized from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. For further questions please refer to their website. The ongoing epidemic of Ebola in West Africa has raised several ... [Continue Reading]
