When To Spay or Neuter Your Pet
So when should you spay or neuter your pet? As soon as possible, right? Maybe not. Some new studies have come out recently that question the ideal time to spay or neuter a pet. The idea of spaying and neutering (we’ll refer to it as neutering for both sexes) came about due to issues with […]
Baby Deer
So we had someone drop off a baby deer at our clinic. It was ADORABLE! The story was that the fawn had been caught in his chain link fence for 3 days. The mother had been hanging around for the first 2 days, then the 3rd day he didn’t see her. Unfortunately he left before […]
Before You Breed Your Dog
If you are contemplating breeding your dog, do yourself a favor and do some research before jumping into a project that, while often fun and adorable, can also very quickly become emotionally and financially draining. People express interest in breeding for all kinds of reasons. Some want adorable puppy versions of their very loveable dog […]
The Making of a Christmas Card
If you’ve ever tried to take a group picture with a pet involved, you’ll understand this saga. Dogs are way more interested in getting attention from all those people behind them than looking at the flashing light on the camera. Here’s our attempt at making a Christmas card. First, we had to take a […]
Fleas: They Are More Than Meets The Eye
We are in the height of flea season, so I thought it would be a good time for some flea pictures! If your pet has fleas there are a few things you should know. The most important is that the fleas you are seeing on your pet are just 5% of the population of fleas […]
Dogs and Cats Can Become “Senile” Too!
Has your pet started acting differently as he gets older? Seemingly forgetting where he is, or staring at the wall? Maybe he’s started staying awake all night or losing his house training. Many subtle symptoms of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) such as these get written off as old age, but there are things we can do to help slow the progression of this disease and get your friend back.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats
Whether a cat should be kept indoors or let out has become a bit of a controversy in recent years. Most cats love going outside to explore, but there are many risks in the great outdoors that can be avoided by keeping them in. There are also concerns about their effect on the environment, as […]
Euthanasia: Knowing When to Say When
I get this question more often than you might think…When do you say goodbye to the little furry friend you’ve loved for years? The decision is never easy, whether the circumstances that lead to that question occur suddenly, or you’ve known it’s been coming for months.
Xylitol: A Bittersweet Problem
We know how much our dogs love peanut butter! We use it for everything from hiding medications to entertainment in food toys. So you can imagine our concern when we learned that xylitol, a substance that is highly toxic to dogs, had made its way into some specialty brands of peanut butter! Xylitol is […]
Is it a Boy or a Girl?
Telling the sex of a kitten is not easy, especially when they are tiny! So since Kim, our receptionist, had a litter of 4 week old kittens handy, I thought I’d take the opportunity to show you what to look for. Let me just say, I got a lot of flak for taking pictures of […]
