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Latest News: Illness & Disease

Heartworm Disease in Cats

Many dog owners know the importance of giving their canine companions heartworm prevention, but relatively few cat owners follow suit. It is a common misconception that cats, especially those that...

Dog Breath Got You Down? Are Your Kitty’s Kisses Fishy?

Many pet owners are not aware that their pets need regular dental care just like people do. They may just consider bad breath to be part of living with a pet. It may be assumed that a normal part of...

5 Tips for Caring for Your Senior Dog

As your dog ages, he may need some extra special care to keep him comfortable. After all, he’ll still be your same furry friend, he’s just ready for a little R&R! Besides being a...

4 Ways to Help Your Vision-Impaired Dog

All dogs deserve love, but it goes without saying that a pup with poor eyesight needs extra care. Vision problems can occur for a number of reasons: untreated or persistent illness, accidental...

Posted: June 15, 2018

Feline Care 101: Chronic Kidney Disease

What is Chronic Kidney Disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most common disease affecting cats over 7 years of age and is a major cause of suffering and death in senior cats (up to 50% of...

Posted: June 1, 2018

Myths About Heartworms

April is Heartworm Awareness Month, so we'd like to take some time to address some misconceptions that we hear from pet owners regarding heartworm disease and prevention. MYTH | Heartworms are a...

Posted: April 1, 2018

Because Emergencies Don’t Have Office Hours…

Every day we work with clients that have needed to take their pet in for emergency care and realize that this can be a stressful experience – your pet may be hurt and scared and you are having...

Posted: March 1, 2018

Parasites – The Unwanted Guest

Cooties, bugs, worms. No matter what you call them, parasites are the lowest of the low. They suck blood, steal nutrients, and spread disease. They are disgusting, and it’s easy to understand...

Posted: February 16, 2018