How to Decrease Your Pet’s Anxiety About Going to the Vet
How to Decrease Your Pet’s Anxiety About Going to the Vet Do you have pet who is a little skittish when it’s time to come visit us? Here are our top four tips to help! Practice: Pull out the cat carrier several days ahead of time, and leave it open with treats inside. Or take […]
Running Safely with your Dog in the Summer
Running Safely with your Dog in the Summer It is important to make sure your dog is safe when running during the hot summer months. Here are some tips to keep him safe and healthy! Make sure your dog is conditioned to run in warm, humid weather for the distance you are going. Always check […]
Noise Phobias: Summer Storms and Fireworks
Noise Phobias: Summer Storms and Fireworks Between fireworks and thunderstorms, summer is stressful for our two dogs. Last year, we heard fireworks every night from June 29th through July 15th! Here’s what we’ve found works: Carly Carly is the less nervous of our two dogs. For her, distracting her with an awesome treat is enough […]
Deskunking Dogs
Deskunking Dogs My dog Mattie has been sprayed by a skunk 3 times in her life, twice in June, and surprisingly once in February. It has always happened at night. If you are as unfortunate as I have been and your dog gets sprayed by a skunk, here are some helpful tips: Once you realize […]
Outdoor Fun with Your Dog
Outdoor Fun with Your Dog Interested in some fun outdoor plans for you and your dog for the weekend? Here are some tips from Dr. Peel. Exercise is very important for the health and well being of all dogs. Some dogs need activities that are both very physically demanding as well as mentally challenging. Others […]
Heart Disease and Grain-Free Diets or Exotic Meat Diets
Heart Disease and Grain-Free Diets or Exotic Meat Diets Recently, a correlation between dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which is a fatal heart disease, and the feeding of grain-free, boutique, or exotic meat diets has been recognized. There currently is no consensus on why these diets are causing DCM. The main suspected factors include breed-related genetics and […]
The Importance of Dental Health in Pets
What To Expect During Your Pet’s Oral Assessment Just like in people, pets need yearly dental health examinations, cleanings, and treatments to prevent dental disease. Dental disease is the number one diagnosed problem of dogs and cats under 10 years of age. It is also the most under-treated disease of dogs and cats. Approximately 60-70% […]
What To Expect During Your Pet’s Oral Assessment
What To Expect During Your Pet’s Oral Assessment Before the Oral Assessment Begins: Every patient receives an IV catheter for maintaining the hydration of your pet under anesthesia with IV fluids and for the administration of anesthetics to be simple and painless. The patient is anesthetized with a protocol specific to their individual needs. We […]
Treadmill Workouts for your Dog
Treadmill Workouts for Dogs Treadmill workouts can be an excellent supplemental exercise to outdoor walks/runs for a variety of reasons. For instance, treadmill exercises can be great during the long, cold days of winter, rainy/snowy days, or the heat of summer. Treadmills are also a great tool for senior dog owners or owners with disabilities. […]
