Pet Water Safety
Summer is definitely heating up. Allowing your dog to cool off in the water can be a great idea and a lot of fun – just make sure you …
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July 4th Safety
July 4th is just a few days away. While this holiday means celebration and fun for people, it can hold unfortunate woes for our pets. As you make plans …
Trip to Hill’s Pet Nutrition
I just returned last night from an amazing trip to Kansas. I went there to learn about Hill’s Pet Nutrition, but I came back with much more than just …
Pesky Fleas
Fleas. Pesky, annoying, itchy, disease-carrying parasites with an amazing ability to infest a home. Don’t be fooled if you think you just see a couple of fleas on your …
Nutrition – Make it a Priority
If you drove by our clinic this week, you probably saw our sign which says: “Good pet nutrition is a daily commitment. Are you taking it seriously?” This is …
Dog Bite Prevention
As National Dog Bite Prevention Week draws to a close, hopefully you’ve been able to spend at least a few minutes learning about the AVMA staggering dog bite statistics, …
Warm Weather Safety
Outdoor temperatures are rising, and overheating and dehydration can happen more easily than you think. Symptoms of heatstroke can include panting, difficulty breathing, elevated body temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, …
Canine Influenza Update
You may have recently heard about the Canine Influenza outbreak in Chicago, Illinois. The strain responsible for the outbreak has been identified as the canine Influenza A H3N2 strain. …
Heartworm Disease
Heartworm disease. This is a disease that has the power to stir my own personal memories, and today, I would like to take a moment to share those memories …
Celebrating Puppies!
Puppies. It’s interesting how one word can elicit so many different thoughts and feelings. Perhaps the undeniably obvious adjectives of adorable, innocent, precious, funny, playful, or fluffy come to …