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We know we love our pets. What we often don’t realize is how deeply their loss can affect us, and that grief for a pet can feel as painful as grief for the loss of a human family member. However, […]

Often times the signs that our four legged companions are not feeling well, are somewhat subtle. This of course excludes things that are a dire emergency. Such as witnessed or not witnessed trauma, obvious outward blood loss, sudden inability to […]

As a veterinarian I am frequently asked if rawhide is a safe treat for dogs to chew. What is rawhide? It is dried cattle skin. Finding a safe, good quality rawhide means our clients need to be educated. Have you […]

Macadamia Nuts: Many people have heard that nuts can be toxic or “bad” for dogs. The main truth to this is that nuts contain a high amount of fat and can therefore cause an upset stomach (gastroenteritis). However, in the […]

Meet The 3 Amigos: Ernie, Moe, and Chupa (short for Chupacabra). The Amigos are a species of parrot most commonly called the Mexican red-headed Amazon. This species is also known as the green-cheeked Amazon and the red-crowned parrot. The scientific […]

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. It’s key to realize that our pet’s dental health is very important and that there are things we can be doing as pet owners, from the time they are puppies and kittens, to […]

Do you ever feel like every meal you bake, every snack you make and every bite you take, someone’s watching you? Do you think your furry friend needs to make their own weight loss new year resolution? Obesity and behavioral […]

The winter and holiday season is here, and so are the phone calls that pets are eating things around the house they are not supposed to. Children are sneaking snacks to the dogs under the table, cats are enjoying the […]

Urinary issues are among the most common reasons for feline emergency visits. Your cat may suddenly develop bloody urine, start urinating outside the litter box, spend lots of time going in and out of litter box, or strain to urinate […]

It is back to school time! While this is a very busy and exciting time for the family, particularly the children, this can be a time where the family pet make take a back seat to all of the items […]