In honor of Pet Dental Month, this post is the second in our series that addresses common dental myths. Myth #2- A little tartar really isn’t a big deal and doesn’t cause problems. Think about this for a minute. Do … Continue reading
Do you know what the most commonly diagnosed disease is in pets? Diabetes? Heart murmurs? Diarrhea? Kennel cough? Nope, none of those. It’s dental disease! Tartar, gingivitis, and periodontal disease have a much higher incidence rate than any other disease … Continue reading
Each month, hundreds of pet owners use Banfield’s online Ask-a-Vet feature to request information or address a concern about their pet’s health. Today, we thought we’d share one recent question on a topic that comes up frequently – worms. Question: … Continue reading
We’re all familiar with Ben Franklin’s famous adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s simple, catchy and has survived for well over 200 years. I think that one of the main reasons for its continual … Continue reading
If you are reading this, you have checked out Banfield’s new updated website. I hope what you are reading and learning is enjoyable as well as helpful and educational. One of the new features is “Ask the Vet,” and since … Continue reading
Earlier this year, we released the first ever State of Pet Health report, which reflects trends that our Banfield Applied Research & Knowledge (BARK) team found. There are several key diseases which are increasing in prevalence and are affecting the … Continue reading
As cat owners, we all know how traumatic it can be to take your cat to the vet. The hissing, the woeful meows, the defensive scratching or biting, the loss of control of the bladder or bowels—feline anxiety is just … 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
I am wondering if spring will ever come to Oregon. The sky is gray, the wind is blowing, it’s still raining and the night-time temperatures are approaching freezing some days. While most Oregonians are willing to go about normal business … Continue reading
I didn’t become a pet owner until my mid-twenties, which makes me a late bloomer in pet ownership, especially at Banfield. While most of my peers grew up with pets, I did not. So I was left with a distinct … Continue reading