I’ve watched so many loving pet owners kiss and pat their beloved pet for the last time. I’ve shared their thoughts, held their hands and shed tears with them in these final moments. It’s sometimes tender, sometimes gut-wrenching, and occasionally frustrating. The most difficult part of saying goodbye to a...
They say that “Pain is a measure of happiness experienced.” This holds very true when speaking about the loss of a beloved pet companion. Since the death of a pet can be one of the most difficult times in a pet owners life, we’ve compiled a list of question to...
Your pet doesn’t have to look sick to have heartworm. It is all too common for a sick dog or cat to carry on without showing any signs or symptoms until well into the progression of the disease. It’s a serious, sometimes life-threatening condition. Fortunately, when handled with an ounce...
It’s important as a dog owner to stay vigilant about ticks. These tiny pests can be particularly numerous following a mild winter, and in addition to their painful bites, they can carry a host of transmittable diseases, including Lyme disease. These nasty little bugs don’t restrict themselves to rural areas:...
As you feed your cat dinner, you notice a red patch of missing fur around the base of its tail. It wasn’t there this morning when you fed it breakfast. What happened? A hot spot, or pyotraumatic dermatitis, is a painful area of inflamed skin where your pet has scratched,...
