Heart Disease in Dogs
Heart disease in dogs is almost as common as it is in humans, but unlike people, smoking and a fatty diet are not risk factors. The most common form of heart disease in dogs is valvular disease, which primarily affects …
Pet Health Tips
Healthy Heart Month
February is American Heart Month for people AND pets. Each year, heart-related conditions such as congestive heart failure, heartworm, and heart murmurs affect our furry family members in a big way. While many pets are at risk of heart disease based …
Poison Prevention Week – Essential Oils
What are essential oils? Essential oils are the concentrated liquids (volatile organic compounds) of plants. They are also used in cleaning products, food and drink flavorings, herbal remedies, perfumes, personal care products, and liquid potpourris used as home air fresheners …
The Truth of Home Flea Remedies
Fleas are a real nuisance, so it’s not a surprise that we will stop at nothing to eradicate them from our pet’s life. Unfortunately, you may have been provided some bad information on how to best prevent fleas and handle …
Recommended Flea Prevention Options
With so many products on the market, it can be a bit overwhelming to pick a good, effective flea prevention for or pets. Here are our recommendations: For Dogs: Our two primary recommendations are Sentinel and Trifexis. Sentinel Oral monthly …
Indoor Cats Need to Flea Prevention Too!
Many people mistakenly believe that their indoor cats do not need flea treatment, but indoor cat flea control is important if you seek to prevent cat health problems. Why? Believe it or not fleas can invade any household and so …
Stop a Flea Infestation Before it begins
Preventing an infestation Have you ever heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?” That certainly applies to flea control. The best way to prevent an infestation is to stop it before it begins! When …
What Grade would You Rate Your Pets Teeth?
Grade 1 The first stage of periodontal disease occurs when bacteria multiply on the tooth’s surface and under the gum line forming plaque. Eventually plaque mineralizes and hardens, becoming calculus. Plaque, calculus, and the toxins produced by the bacteria irritate …