Your Pet’s Wellness
Begins with Education.
Overheating and Dehydration in Pets
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” —Henry James Everyone loves a pleasant summer afternoon, but when temperatures become too hot, everyone equally [...]
What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know About Mosquitoes
Since we focused on fleas in March and ticks in April, we thought May would be a great time to write about mosquitoes. (Hang in there: Next month we’ll try to avoid blood-sucking bugs.) [...]
5 Ways to Protect Your Pets from Ticks
5 Ways to Protect Your Pets from Ticks Ticks: They’re nasty little external parasites that live by feeding on the blood of humans and animals. And, because they spread a number of tick-borne diseases, they’re [...]
Springtime is Flea Time: How to Protect Your Pets
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” —Robin Williams Robin Williams was right: Spring is like a party. It’s a time of regrowth, rebirth, and renewal. It’s a time when many species that have [...]
Heat Stroke Revisited
Last May we discussed the dangers of heat stroke. It’s likely that you have already seen numerous photos on Facebook being shared warning of the risk of leaving your pet (or child!) unattended in your [...]
The Best Age to Spay or Neuter your Pet
If you ask your veterinarian at what age it is best to spay or neuter your dog or cat, most will probably have an answer of between the ages of 6-9 months (or for simplicity, [...]