Our pets are part of our family, and just like the rest of our family, they need medical care to stay healthy. Eventually, they may need substantial care for more serious conditions. Medical insurance helps to cover the costs associated… Read More
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Are Bones Safe for Your Dog?
Dogs have a natural tendency to want to chew, and many pet owners turn to bones to satisfy this need. Bones provide important benefits, but they also come with some risk that needs to be considered every time you give… Read More
Identifying Pain Symptoms in Your Cat
Cats are somewhat infamous for masking pain. In the wild, cats use this strategy to protect themselves from appearing vulnerable to predators. In a home, their wild instinct to hide their pain can make it difficult for owners to know… Read More
3 Common Cat Health Problems
Cats are the jewel of the internet, and many people believe they’re low-maintenance and self-sufficient. While this is true in some ways, cats still need frequent care and regular veterinary visits so owners can keep close tabs on their overall… Read More
The Benefits of Joint Supplements for Dogs
When our dogs are our family and an important companion in our lives, it’s hard to see them in pain. Unfortunately, osteoarthritis sneaks up on many dogs and can be a troublesome condition that progresses steadily throughout the dog’s life…. Read More
Butt Scooting: Sign of a Bigger Problem?
However you react when your dog scoots their butt across your floor, it’s almost guaranteed that you do react. Butt scooting is a little bit gross and a little bit amusing, but dogs typically don’t do it for fun. Scooting… Read More
TPLO Surgery Aftercare
Dogs that have suffered a Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture—which is similar to a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in humans—often need corrective surgery to mitigate the injury and slow the onset of arthritis. According to the American College of… Read More
Can You Take Your Dog on a Kayak?
There’s something so soothing about kayaking down a river, or out on open water. When you love kayaking but you have a dog waiting for you at home you might be wondering if you can safely bring them with you… Read More
A Primer on Mast Cell Tumors
The idea of our beloved pets developing tumors, even benign ones, is scary and worrisome. However, it does happen and it requires a quick response to seek treatment. Mast cell tumors are skin tumors that can affect both dogs and… Read More
Tips on How to Give Your Dog Pills
When our dogs are sick, injured, or going through surgical recovery, they often have to take medications to deal with symptoms and potential secondary issues. Many owners dread a pill prescription for their dog because medicating a dog can be… Read More