Healthy Mouth For A Healthy Pet – February is Pet Dental Month!
Why Dental Care? Dental care of dogs and cats is one of the most commonly overlooked areas of pet health care. In fact, a recent AAHA study showed that approximately two-thirds of pet owners do not provide the dental care … Continue reading
Keeping Your Pet Calm and Happy on New Years Eve
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner! And the sounds of celebration – the horns, fireworks, continuous doorbells announcing guests – are great fun for people, but not always for our dogs. In fact, 46% of dog owners reported … Continue reading
The Top 5 Feline Winter Toxins
During the winter, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center sees an increase in certain toxicants. During the holiday seasons, there seems to be more antidepressant ingestions by cats. The following covers the most common feline winter toxins, and the best … Continue reading
No Matter What Kind of Trip, This Pet Travel Checklist Can Help
As you know, the holiday season is a time when families come together, and many pet parents will be traveling with their fuzzy companions. To help you prepare, we’ve made some handy cat and dog travel checklists to help keep … Continue reading
November is National Pet Diabetes Month
If you didn’t know your dog or cat could develop diabetes, you’re not alone. Many owners don’t realize diabetes can affect pets too, so learning that your dog or cat has the condition can leave you with many questions. While … Continue reading
Scariest Halloween Hazards
It’s almost the spookiest night of the year! During the week of Halloween, call volumes at Pet Poison Helpline increase significantly, making it consistently one of their busiest weeks of the year. While most of the calls involve dogs of … Continue reading
September 28th is World Rabies Day. Here’s Some Rabies Prevention Tips for Pet Owners.
Rabies is a serious and fatal virus that is usually transmitted by bite wounds, often from infected wildlife. This virus infects cells of the nervous system, can cause unusual behavior, and can even lead to aggression. Luckily all of our … Continue reading
Pet Fire Safety Tips
According to the United States Fire Administration, an estimated half million pets are affected annually by fires. With July 15th recognized as National Pet Fire Safety Day, The Red Cross has identified several ways to help you and your pet … Continue reading
Fourth of July Safety Tips for Pets
For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family—including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward them with scraps from the … Continue reading