Arthritis in Senior Pets
If your senior pet is slowing down it may be more than old age. It could be arthritis pain or some other manageable issue. Arthritis is a progressive inflammatory and degenerative disease of the joints. It can occur in any …
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Adopting a Senior Pet Month
November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month — a month dedicated to helping older pets find loving forever homes. If you’ve been thinking about adding a four-legged-friend to your family, consider opening your home and your heart to an …
Senior Annual Exams
Older pets, like their human counterparts, require special care and attention to ensure their health and happiness. While they still may be a young at heart, senior pets may need to visit their veterinarian more. A year in a dog …
Senior Pet Month
Every month it seems we have at least one national observance that focuses on our pets. Last month it was Adopt a Shelter Dog month and this month is another special month – it’s National Senior Pet Month, a month …
Happy Halloween – Pet Safety!
Costumes and masks, lights and decorations, and a constant parade of strangers coming to your door— Halloween can be a downright spooky experience for pets. You can protect your pets by taking these steps to reduce the risk of them …
Chemotherapy for Cancer Treatment
A diagnosis of cancer in your pet is frightening and we understand that when presented with such unexpected news you might have questions on how to move forward with this diagnosis. The decisions surrounding the treatment of your pet for …
Cancer Screening
Up to 50% of all dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer in their lifetimes. With approximately 77 million pet dogs in the United States, there are an estimated 6 million pet dogs diagnosed with cancer each year. …
National Veterinary Technician Week (15-21)
If you think all the veterinary technician does is hold your pet still while your veterinarian takes care of the important things, what I’m going to share will surprise you. But the truth is veterinarians simply can’t live — or …