Hooray! Hooray! Spring is coming early! Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, so spring will come early this year! Thank goodness since this bitter cold is too cold. This historical event has been touching our nation since the 1800’s, and has been 100% accurate every time, of course! February 2nd not only is the day [...]
As pets age, exercise becomes increasingly important in order to maintain strength and mobility. Loss of muscle tone, arthritis in joints, decrease in metabolism and slowing of organ function all play vital parts in how our pets age. Many owners assume that because their pet is slowing down with age that it is a normal [...]
Doggy Day Care Ahh, how nice it is that the kids have started school, but what about your four legged best friend. No more playing with the children during the day since they go off to school. Now you can bring your dog to Doggy daycare.Just check out this video of how much fun your dog [...]
Feline Leukemia is a highly contagious viral infection affecting wild and domestic populations of cats. Transmitted in urine, feces, saliva, nasal secretions and milk from lactating mothers, the disease is found world wide and affects the white blood cells. Feline Leukemia Virus may affect the cat’s immune system and cause some forms of cancer. Much [...]
lepto picWhat is Leptospirosis? It’s a bacterial disease that can be found in most animals including livestock and wildlife. The bacteria are passed through urine into wet soil and water sources, where they reside for long periods of time and reproduce. Why is this an important disease? Humans can be infected with leptospirosis exactly the [...]