Pet parents who adopted through an animal shelter don’t often know the actual birthday of their beloved pet. Happy Birthday former shelter pets, It’s DOGust 1st! Got-ya days are popular but did you know there is a universal birthday for shelter dogs? August 1st or Dogust 1st was created by the North Shore Animal League, […]
Change can be stressful. Not just for humans but pets too. Our pets’ normal was us leaving the house in the morning and returning in the late afternoon. Over the past few months most of us have been home 24/7. Believe it or not that is stressful too. Now, our cities and towns are starting […]
There is a commercial on the radio that touts outdoor pet control will “protect your pet” from diseases spread by mosquitoes. Technically killing mosquitoes, limiting contact reduces the risk of heartworm infection. Don’t let this give you a false sense of security when it comes to the threat of heartworm disease to your dog and […]
One of my favorite patients came into the clinic today, Dr. Jones. He is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) positive or infected with FIV. Many misconceptions exist about the disease often making it challenging for them to be adopted. Dr. Jones was left on the street when his former owners moved. Our client adopted Dr. Jones, […]
Dogs in the Workplace The opportunity to bring dogs to work gives employees a connection not only to their company but also to other employees that make each work day more productive and enjoyable. A 90 Pound Lab in a Prius I was lucky enough to work for a company that allowed dogs to accompany […]
Heartworm infection is common in dogs throughout the United States (cats get them too). They have the ability to do a lot of damage and can be fatal. Luckily, it is almost 100% preventable. Mosquitos transmit heartworm infections from animal to animal. Once the infant stages mature they live in the heart and large blood […]
September is Happy Cat Month! Created by the CATalyst Council, with the goal to help pet parents or future pet parents discover things they can do to focus on the health and happiness of their cats. The Council is a group of professionals that are experts in feline healthcare and welfare. The annual event focuses […]
Celebrating DOGust 1st Pet parents who adopted through an animal shelter don’t often know the actual birthday of their beloved pet. Got-ya days are popular but did you know there is a universal birthday for shelter dogs? August 1st or Dogust 1st was created by the North Shore Animal League, the world’s largest no-kill rescue […]