While there are many things that we do for our Pets, we may also forget how important regular dental care is for them. Here are a few facts to keep in mind when considering caring for your Pet’s teeth:
If you have not heard, Pets benefit from many dental procedures developed for humans. However, [...]
According to the Pet Poison Helpline, Banfield’s partner in diagnosing and treating poison cases, nearly half the calls from the hotline deal with Pets ingesting human medications. Even with a Pet owner’s best intention, accidents can still happen. Below are tips from Dr. Justine Lee and Dr. Ahna Brutlag (from the Pet Poison Hotline) [...]
As a veterinarian, the saying “doctors makes the worst patients” holds true for me in an unusual way. When I’m treating my clients’ Pets, I caution against anthropomorphizing (i.e. imposing human qualities onto Pets) Pets, but I find this to be extremely challenging when it comes to my own Pets, especially when I look at [...]
Mugsy
My baby. He almost died of parvo in August. Now he is so healthy and full of life! Thank you Banfield for all your help and advice. Mugsy has so much personality. Add in the green eyes and the large build, and he’s truly and unique Chihuahua! I love my Muggy-butt!
Emerson
Two years ago today, I adopted my first dog, a Lhasa Apso mix, from the Oregon Humane Society, a local shelter here in Portland. The process involved two visits, a trip to PetSmart to stock up on supplies, and one sleepless night. Visit number one was prompted by an ad I had seen online, describing [...]
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