Concerned about your dog or cat's urinalysis? Last time, you learned all about blood. Now, let's learn all about pee! I promise, reading this article will be so much more fun than cleaning up a wet spot on your carpet when your pet just can't cross its legs and hold its bladder any longer. If your veterinarian is … Continue reading The Golden Rule: How to Interpret Your Pet’s Urinalysis
Needles can be scary. Worrying about your pet's bloodwork can be even scarier... But blood tests don't have to be so frightening. Whether your pet requires tests for an upcoming procedure, or whether he or she has been ill and your vet recommends bloodwork, you're bound to have questions as any concerned pet owner would. What does … Continue reading You Smarty Pants!: How to Interpret Your Pet’s Bloodwork
Hide-and-seek is fun, but not when your pet insists on playing it each time he sees you prepare his daily medications. If you have difficulty administering pills to your dog or cat who receives long-term medications, empty gel capsules may come to the rescue as your Knight in Gelatin Armor. Many medications such as Tramadol and Doxycycline … Continue reading Life Hack: Pet Edition #1: Empty Gel Caps for Easier Medicating
The kids are back in school! Whether you're moping with empty nest syndrome or ecstatic to have a bit more time to yourself, the end of summer can be a difficult time of transition to ensure that everyone starts off the new school year on a good foot. In addition to making sure every composition notebook … Continue reading Back to School: Choosing a Doggie Daycare
10 Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool During a Hot Day SOME LIKE IT HOT. Your pets won't. I'm sure by now you're getting bored of reading countless articles on keeping your dogs and cats safe in the warm weather months. However, with multiple recent reports of animal and human deaths associated with heat stroke, the mission of … Continue reading Too Hot to Handle: Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Summer Heat
Just Say "No," Girl, to Feeding Your Doggy or Kitty These Foods Okay, okay... I know first-hand how hard it is to resist the soul-searching, pleading eyes of a begging pet watching you savor each bite of your delectable snack. And on the flip side, I also know how unappetizing it is to wipe dog drool … Continue reading Don’t You Dare Eat That!: Human Foods Toxic to Pets
As explained on Dr. Andy Roark's wonderful blog, no kitten is truly a free kitten. This is the time of year when an extraordinarily high number of kittens need homes. Adopting a kitten is one of the kindest and delightful decisions you can make, but all new cat owners should be prepared that kittens and … Continue reading Kitten Vaccines and Preventative Medicine: Treat Dat Kitty, Gurrrl!
Parvo. Lepto. Kennel cough. Lyme. Rabies. Deworming. Flea, tick, heartworm prevention. You hear all this jargon mentioned by your veterinarian while you're trying to keep your happy, bouncing new puppy still during its very first vet visit. You try to remember all that your vet said, but you leave the clinic feeling frazzled. When should my puppy … Continue reading Puppy Vaccines and Preventative Medicine: How to Protect Your Puppy Like a Boss