November 18, 2016
What Does an Overweight Pet Mean? The rate of overweight and obese pets – about 1 in 4 dogs and 1 in 3 cats – has reached epidemic levels in the USA and Canada. The clinical definition of obesity is over 20% body fat. This condition is linked to numerous other diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, […]
October 12, 2016
Halloween Tips: Pet Safety Tips For This Halloween! Halloween is just around the corner and although it is a very fun and festive time of the year, it is also one of the spookiest nights of the year! It is important to keep safety in mind when it comes to your dog or cat. Here […]
October 1, 2016
Why do animals itch, bite and scratch? This seems like a pretty straight forward question but in fact finding the answer can be very complicated, time consuming and frustrating. Atopic dermatitis is a very common form of allergy and has been defined as a genetically predisposed inflammatory and pruritic allergic skin disease with characteristic clinical […]
July 8, 2016
With heat warnings in our area, a warning for pets owners to take care of your animals comes as well. In the heat, that warning means even more for certain breeds of cats and dogs. Short-nosed dogs like Pugs, Pekinese, Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and French bulldogs can overheat more […]
