Sit and Stay

For the entire month of April, you can support the Banfield Charitable Trust’s Pet Peace of Mind program by voting for ’Help Hospice Patients Keep their Pets’ in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. The Pet Peace of Mind program provides non-profit hospice programs with resources and funding to help hospice patients care for their Pets during [...]

One of the challenges veterinarians face on a daily basis, as compared to our human medicine counterparts, is the fact that our patients are not able to “speak” to us. One of the areas where this causes the most problems is in the control and management of pain.
More and more people are coming to realize, [...]

Emerson

The first time my dog Emerson, a Lhasa Apso, visited my Banfield veterinarian for a comprehensive exam, he suffered from what many in the medical community deem white coat syndrome. He was definitely a nervous patient, unsure of what to expect in his new environment. An apprehensive dog in general, I expected this, to [...]

For most parts of the country, spring is finally here! Along with the spring cleaning and wardrobe purge, many of us are motivated to get outside and enjoy the daffodils emerging, the birds returning and the brilliant rays of sunshine. If you are not already doing so, now is the perfect time to begin an [...]

It’s easy to sense the coming signs of spring–more daylight hours, leaves unfolding on trees and shrubs and sleepy plants poking their heads up through moist earth. The kids and dogs are restless and anxious to be playing outside and cats seek the company of sunbeams for their afternoon naps. Spring is a time of [...]

Have you ever really thought about or questioned how much food you should feed your Pet? What do those feeding guidelines on Pet food packaging really mean? How do you know if you are feeding your Pet the right amount of food?
Let’s start with the feeding guidelines on the packaging. Guideline is [...]

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) [...]

With the New Year just around the corner, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about New Year’s Resolutions and how my Pets fit in. New Year’s is especially important because it reminds me how quickly time passes. While I may be one year older, my Pets aged relatively much more. And while my [...]

As a veterinarian you get pretty used to hearing some unusual stories and fielding some strange questions. Occasionally, though, there will be a story that sticks in your head and captures the imagination of the entire staff. Such is the story of a puppy named Sam.
“Can I please bring my puppy to your hospital?,” said [...]