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 […]

Easter is a time for families to come together to enjoy each other’s company and take part in a variety of holiday traditions. Sometimes, pets can get themselves into trouble during this holiday. Here are a few common intoxications of […]

I started to investigate what veterinarians thought about giving rawhide chews to dogs.  Surprisingly, there was not a definitive consensus. Are rawhides a chew treat you should give your dog? FIRST, what is rawhide? Rawhide is dried cattle skin. Have […]

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 […]

Superbowl Sunday is just around the corner featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England patriots. The only thing that can rival the fun of the game is getting to enjoy all the amazing food. People share hamburgers, hot dogs, […]

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 […]