Good (and Bad) Ways to Help a Dog Afraid of Fireworks
First, let’s get the bad out of the way: trying to help a dog afraid of fireworks by saying, "Johnny (that’s the dog) there will be fireworks tomorrow night. Don’t you go running away at the park like you did last year! That was bad, Johnny. Very bad. So this year, get ahold of yourself... read more
It is that perfect time of year for you and your pets to enjoy the outdoors. To exclude any unwanted guests from your summer activities, it is important to keep all your pets on flea preventative. This includes your indoor-only feline friends as fleas can easily hitch a free ride on your pants or… read more
This is the time of year where we all look forward to celebrating the holidays. It is not uncommon for us to want to include our four-legged family members in our holiday meal. While turkey and ham are delicious and eagerly accepted by our pets, it is not always in their best interest enjoy these… read more
During these hot and humid days, it is important to remember that we need to keep our pets cool and comfortable. Increased environmental temperatures or humidity can lead to heatstroke, defined as an increase of the core body temperature over 106 degrees farenheit. read more
