The leaves have either turned, or have taken a plunge off their branches littering sidewalks and lawns with a seemingly endless blanket. The days are getting shorter and, despite us gaining an additional hour of sleep near the beginning of … Continue reading
With Labor Day approaching, fleas across the nation are starting to breathe a sigh of relief. Why? Well, unfortunately, as the summer starts drawing to a close people start to think that they have fixed the flea situation they might … Continue reading
Everyone tells me that Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the summer holiday season. However, it seems hard to believe, especially with the recent weather we’ve been having in the Pacific Northwest. Summer seems like an unattainable nirvana at … Continue reading
In 2009, a total of 381 cases of rabies in dogs and cats in the US were reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). In a country of 150 million dogs and cats, as reported by the Pet Food … Continue reading
A lot of my clients ask me why I ask to see their pet every six months. It’s pretty common knowledge that when you get a puppy or kitten, you’ll be making quite a few visits to the vet to … Continue reading
My dogs eat better than I do. Don’t get me wrong, as humans go, I eat pretty healthfully. However, I find that it is much easier for me to control what goes into my dogs’ mouths, than it is to … Continue reading
Everyone who works in a veterinary clinic has their favorite microchip story – where a long lost pet is reunited with its family. However, there are also far too many sad microchip stories, where pets cannot be reunited with their … Continue reading
“You have such cute dogs. They look just like a little bear (or fox). I want to get one just like that. My kids will love it!” I unfortunately hear this phrase a lot. I then try to explain how … Continue reading
Getting older is something we all dread for ourselves. And we certainly dread in our Pets, especially since it seems aging in Pets happens so suddenly. I clearly remember the day when I looked at my dog, Ari, and suddenly … Continue reading
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