The heat of summer makes swimming and other water activities increasingly popular for both people and their canine friends. Consideration must be taken when incorporating your canine into the watery fun of summer. While most dogs are fairly capable swimmers, lack of experience and endurance can put the life of your beloved pet at [...]
While both doggie day care and outdoor dog parks provide dogs with fun and exercise, there are definite benefits and down falls to each one that should also be considered. Rules are often posted at the entrance of dog parks to promote safety and health of both the dogs and their human companions; however, [...]
Megaesophagus is the failure of the esophagus to propel food and/or water from the mouth to the stomach. This condition can be difficult to detect and diagnose and affords limited medical options; however, in many cases management of the condition to provide quality of life is possible. Megaesophagus is frequently reported in animals such [...]
Fun facts for you to share with your friends to get you through the end of the week!! According to a study done at the University of Vienna, when given a choice between a yummy treat or listening to their owners, most dogs chose their owners instead of the treat. [...]
For many, bed bugs are a creature from a bed time ritual or thought to be a myth; however, they are very real and have made a drastic come back since the late 1990’s. They have literally become a world wide epidemic and are now found in all 50 of theUnited States. Travelers and visitors [...]
Often when a pet is diagnosed with having lice an owner’s first question is, “Can I catch it?” The simple answer to this question is that no, humans cannot contract lice from their pets or vice versa. Lice are species specific and therefore cannot live off of another species. This is very helpful when dealing [...]
Here is the continuation of the article from Tuesday, December 6, 2011! The health and wellbeing of the mother and her young must be considered at all times. For puppies and kittens, additional consideration must be given to the expense of veterinary care for the mother and her young. Puppies and kittens frequently require veterinary [...]
Here are a couple more reasons why pet owners should be careful when putting up their holiday tree this year! This is the continuation of the blog posted Tuesday, November 29th. 1. Ornaments – Glass and porcelain ornaments often pose the greatest threat to pets due to the fact that they are typically easily broken [...]
For all their beauty and splendor, holiday trees pose a great many threats to the health of our pets. Few owners take these matters into consideration when decorating their tree for the season. For this reason, it is important that owners are aware of the possible threats in order to minimize the risk to their [...]
For years pets have shared human MRI machines at hospitals in order for veterinarians to have the equipment necessary to obtain information for a proper diagnosis. Radiographs (x-rays) often provide detail for bony structures, while ultrasounds focus on the details of soft tissue. MRI has the capability to provide detail for both bony structures and [...]