Sit and Stay

This past Sunday brought the fridge clean-out, which is one of my most dreaded chores. In addition to cleaning I found myself doing a mix of snacking and tossing. I hate to waste food and I had in my hand some turkey breast, which seemed to be a bit past the point of freshness. I [...]

Having a green thumb is very rewarding-especially here in Oregon where it seems everyone other than me is a master gardener. Growing flowers, fruit, vegetables, bushes, trees and so many other plants that make a yard and home look and feel great is very satisfying.They’re satisfying for Pets, too, as vegetation provides lots of stuff [...]

One of the best things about having a Pet is being able to give them treats and see their excitement when they know something good is coming. Last summer, in our July blogs, we discussed several low or no-cal ways for treating your Pet. Since longer daylight hours often provide an opportunity to spend [...]

Beat the heat
If you walk outside, try to do so in the morning or evening when it’s cooler. In the mid day-sun Pets outdoors, on cement or blacktop can overheat easily. If you have questions or concerns about a Pet that you suspect is overheated we suggest contacting a veterinary care facility immediately for assistance. [...]

A bird, a cat and a dog enter through a door all within a few seconds of one another. Fortunately they are not walking into a bar as part of a punch line to a joke–they are in fact visiting a veterinary hospital for an early morning appointment.
So what should an onlooker see?–a bird [...]

A restful night’s sleep is priceless, especially if you generally have trouble sleeping. Sleep eludes us for so many reasons, here are just a few:

stress
discomfort
spicy foods or large late-night meals
sleep apnea, difficulty breathing
restless bed-mates, 4-legged or otherwise
new puppy midnight potty breaks
kids waking up

It may come as a surprise, but Pets [...]

Try as we might to avoid chemicals, they are a part of our lives. They’re frequently used for routine household cleaning or to rid your home of pests such as ants, mice or fleas. Accidents can occur with these chemicals if we use too much product or leave it where Pets and children may be [...]

I heard on a talk radio show yesterday a very animated conversation about how people react to spiders— they’re pretty much afraid of them. The discussion revolved around how frightening it could be if a spider were to appear in bed or on the wall near your bed while you were trying to sleep. [...]

In our most recent posting we updated you on the dreaded resurgence of fleas this time of year. In addition to fleas, there are several other parasites that deserve our attention, especially during the warmer months.
Tapeworms — Fleas open the door to infection with tapeworms–these nasty intestinal parasites most often show up as rice-looking [...]

Along with spring come the fleas. After a few warm spring days flea eggs hatch with a BANG and fleas look for any tasty snack! Fleas at the park!¦ fleas in the landscape mulch!¦ fleas having a day at the beach in the sand!¦ and fleas hitching a ride onto neighborhood Pets that [...]