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Latest News: Illness & Disease

Diseases Spread by Ticks: Ehrlichiosis

Spring is here, and with the tulips and warm days come pollen, fleas, heartworm-spreading mosquitoes, and...ticks. We’re coming out of an unusually warm winter, so expect to see lots of them!...

Posted: March 20, 2020

Skinny Yet Well-Fed Cat? It Could be Thyroid Disease

Have you noticed that your cat is losing weight yet still has a good appetite? Does he or she seem energetic, perhaps more than usual? And is that glossy kitty coat looking a little unkempt lately?...

Posted: February 3, 2020

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month

Animal Pain Awareness Month is here! To us, it’s a particularly important awareness month to discuss on behalf of the pets we love so much. It coincides with (human) Pain Awareness Month which...

Posted: September 3, 2019

What You Need to Know About FIV in Cats

Did you know that cats can get a virus called FIV that has similarities to HIV in humans? FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) compromises their immune systems for life. There is no treatment to cure...

Posted: August 16, 2019

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Lyme disease is serious business all year for pets and for humans. Since it’s National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to refamiliarize yourself with all you need to...

Posted: May 2, 2019

Obesity Causes Diabetes in Dogs & Cats

Did you know that diabetes in dogs and cats is a common illness? Just like with people, certain factors make some pets more likely to develop diabetes. The good news is that a primary factor,...

Posted: February 18, 2019

Spay & Neuter to Prevent Cancer & Illness

You’ve heard it before. “Spay and neuter your pets!” There are several reasons why it’s important, but did you know that your pet’s health is a big one? It’s not...

4 Household Foods Toxic to Dogs & Cats

As much as we sometimes view our pets as human-like and happily to spoil, adore, and talk to them, it is very important to remember that in some regards they have very different biology than we do...

Posted: December 18, 2018