April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and as the weather warms up and we start searching for times to spend outdoors, it is important to be prepared in case anything bad should happen on those trips out of the city. One of the most important ways you can prevent accidents and emergencies is […]
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Parasites Don’t Take Spring Break!
Know who else loves to be on the move when it’s warmer? Fleas, ticks and mosquitoes! Problem is, their favorite vacation spot is your pet…and you, if they get close enough. These pests are more than just annoying: fleas can transmit tapeworm and cause anemia, while ticks are well-known carriers of many diseases, including Lyme […]
Adopt A Shelter Pet Day
HEAD: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! April 30th is Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, which celebrates shelter dogs and cats and the joy they bring to our lives. It also encourages those looking for new pets to seriously consider adopting pets from shelters. Every year, millions of pets wind up in shelters, and many never […]
April is Heartworm Awareness Month V2
HEAD: The Best—and Cheapest—Treatment for Heartworm is Prevention! April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and we want to highlight the importance of preventing this deadly disease. There are many FDA-approved preventative products that we carry, which can be given monthly as a topical liquid or as an oral tablet—these products protect not only against heartworm, but […]
Even More Heartworm
Please remember to protect your pets from Heartworm, a deadly disease. Heartworm in Dogs When an infected mosquito bites a dog, the mosquito spreads the larvae of heartworms to the dog through the bite wound. For the now newly infected dog, it usually takes about six or seven months for the larvae to develop into adult […]
April is Heartworm Awareness Month
Heartworm disease is very serious for pets, as it can result in heart failure, lung disease and even death. Heartworms are spread through mosquito bites, which results in worms producing offspring inside your pet. These worms live in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of an infected animal. While there is a common thought that […]
Five Pet Safety Tips for Easter
Non-Boosted For us, Easter means spending time with beloved family and friends. For our pets, it means trying to sneak bites of our treats and festive decorations! Keep these toxic items away from your pets this Easter. Boosted Boosted: For us, Easter means spending time with beloved family and friends. For our pets, it means […]
National Heartworm Awareness Month (April)
April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Heartworm is a dangerous, deadly disease that spreads easily from pet to pet with help from mosquitoes. We encourage you to schedule your pet’s annual heartworm screening and restart their heartworm preventative medication this month if you haven’t done so already.
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30)
According to the ASPCA, approximately 6.5 million pets enter shelters every single year. Of those 6.5 million, 1.5 million are euthanized. If you’re looking for a new pet, adopt, don’t shop! There are so many pets in shelters looking for loving forever homes. Animation Theme Photo Theme
World Veterinary Day (April 29)
World Veterinary Day was started to promote the variety of work veterinarians do for our pets every single day. This year, the theme is Antimicrobial Resistance. Antibiotics have revolutionized human and animal healthcare, making once-lethal diseases curable, and it’s imperative that we keep antibiotics effective. Today, thank a veterinarian for working toward keeping all of […]