Monthly Archives: July 2010

Adding Up Those Extra Calories

Posted on by Denise Elliott, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVN

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.  … Continue reading

A Late-Night Trip to the Pet Emergency Room

Posted on by Christine Antles

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, … Continue reading

Avoid the Summer Blues

Posted on by Susannah Teran-Brock, DVM

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 … Continue reading

Spending Fourth of July with Emerson

Posted on by Christine Antles

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 … Continue reading