Holiday Foods That Are Dangerous to Pets
Certain human food can be safely given to your pets as an occasional treat, but other foods are dangerous and even toxic to pets. With the holiday season approaching, make sure that your family and houseguests (especially children) know that your pets should not be given any of these dangerous foods: Fatty or Raw Meat […]
Pennies Now Or Pounds Later
When your pet seems healthy, it’s easy to think that preventive care visits can be skipped. After all, what’s the vet really going to do, right? Your pet is going to be looked at, cooed over (because we really can’t help ourselves — we love them all) and…
Small Steps To Safer
Your pet relies on you to keep him safe. Live up to his trust and ensure you’ve taken at least the following steps to protect your pet from injury, loss and theft. 1. Pet proof your home. “Curiosity killed the cat” didn’t come out of nowhere…
Detachment Distress
While separation anxiety is more commonly seen in canine companions, it can affect both cats and dogs. It is often seen in pets who have either experienced a trauma or who have developed an unusually strong attachment to their pet parent. And even though it is seen in…
Get Your Pet’s Fix On
So you’ve probably heard that responsible pet parents spay or neuter their pets to help decrease pet overpopulation, to reduce their pet’s risk of certain cancers and to improve their pet’s quality of life. But do you know when this should be done…