Health Tips

HEAD: Are you prepared if your pet gets hurt? You probably already have a first-aid kit for your human family members, but it’s a good idea to have one put together for your pets as well. In any emergency, it’s important that your pet be microchipped and that the registration for that chip is up […]

HEAD: Reading Between the Lines of Pet Food Ingredient Lists Choosing diets for our pets can be a daunting task. There are so many options available, and reading ingredient lists can feel like reading a different language! Here are some explanations for common terms you may encounter on bags or cans of pet food: By-products: […]

HEAD: Traveling With Your Pets? Consider Them While You Pack Traveling with your pets can be a fun adventure for you and for them, but make sure you’re prepared before you set sail! While you’re packing your own emergency kit, include special first aid supplies for your pets, too, just in case. Make sure you […]

HEAD: Planning a Road Trip With Fido At XXXX, we have comfortable boarding facilities for cats and dogs that meet all pets’ needs while their owners are on vacation. But sometimes the joy of having a pet means taking him on vacation with you! If you’re hitting the road with your pet this summer, make […]

HEAD: Rat Poisons Aren’t Just Deadly to Rodents Getting rid of rodents in your home is important. However, if any of the following active ingredients are present in the product or trap, you don’t want it in your home with your resident animals—or small children, for that matter. Anticoagulants: The most common type of poison […]

Grooming and hygiene services are one of the best ways to make your pet look and feel great, and we’re lucky to have professional groomers Debra and Lee on staff to pamper your pets as if they were their own. We offer a full range of grooming services, including: Baths/medicated baths Nail trims Ear cleaning […]

HEAD: The Importance of Annual Veterinary Exams Just like they are in human medicine, regular exams are the backbone of preventative care in veterinary medicine. When we regularly exam your pet, we establish a baseline for their health. That way, we’re more likely to identify health issues before they’ve progressed very far, perhaps even before […]

HEAD: It’s Cold & Flu Season for Your Dog, Too! You’re probably aware that dogs can get “cold” viruses and bacterial infections because it’s common practice to give them Bordetella vaccines, which help prevent these illnesses. But did you know that the chances of them catching one of these viruses is greater in some seasons, […]

HEAD: Detecting and Preventing Feline Urinary Issues Feline lower urinary tract disease is a common condition. It’s much more prevalent and dangerous in male cats, but you should watch for the following signs in all of your cats. Symptoms of feline lower urinary tract disease: Urinating outside the litter box Blood in urine Straining to […]

HEAD: How Marijuana Affects Our Pets Marijuana is not safe for our pets, as it affects them more acutely than it affects humans. When pets ingest marijuana, they experience health issues that vary in severity depending on their size and weight and how much they consume. Whether a pet eats dried buds, edibles made with […]