Health & Care

Choices! Choices! Choices! There seems to be an ever expanding selection of parasite preventatives for our furry friends. This can make selecting the right product

They say that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. I’d like to add dog hair to that list, I bet you have

Face it: if you have a shaggy furbaby, the matting can be a huge problem. Not only can these knots be uncomfortable for your pooch,

We’re in the height of summer, a time for long walks, and lots of swimming for water-pups. Sounds idyllic right? It’s also prime time for

Hot spots are a nightmare for both pup and pawrent, you can almost feel your pet’s pain and itchiness when you see these nasty, reddened

With the warmer weather, I’ve been treating more dogs for fleas and ticks. Unfortunately, as soon as we start to enjoy our sunny summer these

We’re all thankful to have the beautiful weather at the moment but what none of us want are the little hitch-hikers that come to hang

Has this happened to you?  You just finished your spring landscaping with a fresh layer of mulch. When you let Fido outside, he checks out

You’ve probably been hearing about the benefits of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) in your diet. What about Fido? Dogs can also experience positive results from

If you have an intact bitch you may have to deal with messy discharges when she’s in season. We Used female dog in heat diapers

Our furbabies are part of our family, and we worry about them. We wonder if we’re feeding them the right food and giving them enough

Diapers for dogs…are you serious? Absolutely! Whether it’s due to age or a condition like anal sac disease, some pooches develop fecal incontinence during their

Let’s face it: domestic dogs are products of human interference within an ongoing and evolving process. While we may never know the exact reason why

We call them man’s best friend for a reason. Did you know that having a dog offers you myriad benefits at any age or stage

Has your furbaby ever jumped the fence in your back yard or slipped out the front door and disappeared in the neighborhood? Hopefully, you were

When I was in practice, we didn’t have the range of homeopathic remedies that are available today. Traditional medicines can be expensive and sometimes produce

There’s no doubt that we love our furry friends. According to the American Pet Products Association, about 67% of American homes have a pet. But

I’ve seen dogs with disc issues in the clinic, and my dear friend had a beagle that suffered from repetitive back injuries. That’s why I

When dealing with pet odor water alone is not going to resolve the issue. Odor can be held inside the wax and oil secretions on

Dry skin can be a real challenge in taking care of our dogs because it doesn’t have the same cause in every dog. For some,

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Dealing with toenail management is a huge frustration for so many pet owners, and for so many dogs. The majority of time this is due

No matter the season, I’m constantly cleaning my pups’ feet. Whether I’m wiping muddy pads, removing snowballs, or drying paws so my babies don’t slip

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