Sit and Stay

Have you ever stopped to consider how many treats, snacks and extra calories you give to your Pet?  We all know that overweight and obesity are increasing in humans, and the same is true for our Pet cats and dogs.  We should be worried because obesity has serious health risks and can shorten lives.  There [...]

I have always felt fortunate to live within seven minutes of Portland, Ore.’s DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, a nonprofit emergency animal hospital in Portland specializing in emergency and critical care medicine. While I hoped I would never have to go, the need arose around midnight on Saturday, July 3, when Emerson woke me up. He [...]

With summer well underway in most of the country and finally starting here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s a good time to review a few of the summer dangers faced by our Pets. Luckily all of these dangers can be prevented with some forethought.
Probably the number one danger for most Pets is the heat. Almost [...]

Emerson

Emerson and I relish any opportunity to get out of the house for some fresh air. He enjoys his daily walks, but the Fourth of July holiday gives us the opportunity for extra time together, which usually means we take a small road trip.  Because I live within driving distance of the beach, and Emerson [...]