The first days of fall are upon us and although the process of our pets shedding their summer coats has been going on for awhile now, it will usually continue well into November. Now, besides the general annoyance of having to constantly sweep up hair and clean it off of your clothes, we know that …
The trees are changing colors, the sweaters are coming out of storage and the cool crisp air outside signals to us the beginning of a new season. It’s come time for shorter days and cooler nights and thus, as we transition into the beautiful Autumn months we have to start making every …
We all need to take a day to relax at the beach every now and again and with both the temperature and humidity rising, it seems like it’s nearly impossible to enjoy your time outside, unless you take a trip to the local beach. Now, you know to pack the “floaties” and life jackets …
We all know the feeling, constant sneezing, runny noses, watery eyes. Allergies have always been a grand annoyance for a lot of us but thankfully we as humans are usually able to run to the store and grab either some claritin or benadryl and carry on with the day. We are also blessed to have …
With Spring (finally) here and summer approaching it’s nice to have a little reminder of the products that can hurt our pets. BE AWARE OF THESE LAWN PRODUCTS MULCH PRODUCTS What many people don’t realize is that cocoa bean mulch is made of discarded hulls or shells of the cocoa bean, which are by-products of …
When you look at your new kitten do you think of having a sweet wonderful adult cat one day? If you want a happy cat that enjoys spending time with you and is a joy to be around, now is the time to make sure that happens. Kittens develop most of their adult personalities by …
There a lot of myths out there about properly housetraining your fur baby. Here’s the real secret to making sure that your puppy’s eliminating (peeing and pooping) properly and both you and your pup are happy in the end. Here’s the good news: Your dog’s wired to make housetraining possible. But it’s up to you …
The UC Davis Cardiology Service has developed this document in response to the alerts from the FDA. These alerts identify an associated risk for some grain-free diets containing certain ingredients (legumes like peas, pea components, lentils; white potatoes, sweet potatoes) and a diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). FDA Alerts found here: https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm613305.htm https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm616279.htm …
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Clients often ask me how frequently we give different vaccines, especially in regards to the 5 in 1 (also called DHPP or distemper /parvo ) vaccine in dogs, and rabies in cats. In light of new research, in this article I break it down for you! Previously we gave all vaccines yearly, to make sure …
The mercury is rising and the humidity is too, which means we must pay special attention to our furry friends to help prevent heatstroke. Dogs overheat much faster than you or I, thanks to a fur coat and a lack of sweat glands. Every year lots of dogs die from heatstroke from being left in …
