Pet Health & Wellness
Flea Life Cycle: Understanding Fleas and Protecting Your Pet
Fleas can cause many problems for both your pet and your family. These troublesome parasites can cause skin irritations and transmit a number of harmful diseases, which is why regular, year-round treatment for fleas is highly advised for your pet. First and foremost, though, it is important to be familiar with the life cycle of…
Read MoreLeptospirosis and Your Pet
Over the past decade, there has been quite a bit of media coverage dedicated to the increasing prevalence of zoonotic diseases; that is, those illnesses transferred between animals (domesticated and wild) and humans. While these diseases have always existed, and certainly many of us are familiar with rabies and why vaccination is so critical in…
Read MoreMating Season – Your Female Dog and the Springtime
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and new life is beginning. And, if you have a female dog who has not been spayed, spring is also the time of year when many animals come into “season”, or have a heat cycle. A female dog’s heat cycle, also called estrus, is the time when her body…
Read MoreTell Me Where it Hurts: Pet Pain and Pain Management
Did you realize that not too long ago, most people believed that animals did not experience pain? Thankfully, we know better now. Unfortunately, pet’s still can’t verbalize their pain, which makes it challenging to detect and treat. However, there are ways that our pets do communicate with us, even if they don’t have the words…
Read MoreDegenerative Joint Disease and Your Pet
It is not just people who suffer from arthritis, pets can hurt too. As we understand more and more about how pets feel pain, it is becoming very clear that dogs and cats alike suffer from degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis, as they age. This condition results the deterioration of cartilage in the joints, resulting…
Read MoreDo Pets Get Allergies?
Have you ever wondered, “Do pets get allergies?” Well, they do. Like us, pets are prone to seasonal allergies. Luckily, helping your pet through allergy season, be it spring or fall, is not difficult if you are prepared with the knowledge of what to look for and what to do. What is Your Pet Allergic…
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