Halloween is so much fun, and it’s natural to want to try to involve your family pet in all the activity. It’s important to keep in mind, though, that not all Halloween activities are fun or safe for pets. A few simple precautions can keep your spooky celebrations enjoyable for everyone in the family, whether they are two footed or four footed.
Help take the “Spook” out of Spooktacular! Help your pet have a fear free Halloween.
Pet costumes are a big business with pet parents spending more than $440 million on Halloween. But not all pets are as excited about costumes. Here are some great tips from Fear Free Happy Homes on how to introduce your pet to costumes along with alternative ways to celebrate Halloween without costumes.
It may feel alarming to discover your cat is not eating. You may wonder whether your feline friend needs to go to an emergency vet clinic. Here is a list of some common reasons why cats may stop eating, and how to tell if your kitty’s case is an emergency.
You’ve decided it’s time to get a dog. There are many factors to consider when considering a small dogs for young children or apartment living. Though these breeds are small in size, their personalities are larger than life.
One of the most important aspects of health for a dog with diabetes is a consistent diet. In this post, our veterinarians explain dog diabetes and how to plan a diet for a dog with diabetes.
Ultrasounds serve as an invaluable diagnostic tool for veterinarians. By creating amazingly detailed images it improves our veterinarians' ability to make quick and accurate diagnoses. This ability can make the difference between life and death for your pet.
Bladder stones or uroliths are unfortunately a relatively common phenomenon in dogs. They are a stone-like mineral deposit that can form in the bladder and cause urinary issues and pain. Since dogs cannot talk and tell us how they fell, learn how diagnostic tools can aid in determining medical problems and treatment.
There are many reasons that a dog can develop some degree of urinary incontinence during any age of their life. Learn the different the reasons for urinary incontinence along with ways to manage it.
When pets have “toilet” accidents, many families assume the problem is behavioral. However, when a dog that was previously house-trained starts to urinate inside the house or a cat starts to urinate outside the litter box, the first thing that should be done is to schedule a visit with their veterinarian. Very often the pet is trying to tell them there may be a physical problem or illness that is causing a change in elimination habits.