What You Should Know About Your First Puppy
The best age to bring a puppy home is at 8-10 weeks. That said, bringing an older puppy home doesn’t mean your dog won’t have any social skills. The slightly younger puppy is at a perfect time time for bonding and learning. Older puppies can also be worked with a good bond created. The primary […]
Monitoring Resting Respiratory Rates in Dogs and Cats with Heart Failure
If your pet has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, which causes fluid buildup, often in the lungs, you will probably be asked to monitor the response to medications by measuring your pet’s resting respiratory rate at home. This is best done when the pet is sleeping, but can be done while the pet is […]
How to Introduce Your Dog to New Animals
Introducing a new dog to the pets of your home can be a little tricky at first. You want your current pets and your new pet to live comfortably with everyone. Keep in mind that realistic expectations are important. Some dogs are not capable of getting along with other dogs. Some dogs have such a […]
Seizures in Cats
Watching your cat have a seizure is difficult. It is a scary time for both you and your cat. This is especially true the first couple of times as most owners have never seen a cat have a seizure. What is a seizure? Seizures are caused by changes in the electrical activity of the brain […]
Canine Copper Storage Disease
What is copper storage disease? Copper is an essential nutrient needed in small amounts by your pet’s body for energy production, antioxidant defense, connective tissue formation, and many other processes. Your pet gets their needed copper through their diet and water. Copper is ingested by your dog, absorbed in the small intestine and transported by […]
Toys that are Safe for Your Puppy
Puppies need to play, and they need toys! But picking out the right toy is essential as hard toys can fracture teeth and soft cloth toys can be swallowing risks that cause gastrointestinal obstruction. So, what a good pet parent to do? We will focus on safety but also on what your dog likes to […]
High Blood Pressure in Cats and Dogs
High blood pressure is an extremely important concern in human medicine. But what about our pets? They don’t smoke or worry about the mortgage and they don’t deposit cholesterol in their blood vessels. They do, however, get high blood pressure, especially related to diseases that coincide with advancing age. The information below is designed to […]
What Happens During Your Pet’s Echocardiogram?
What is an echocardiogram? An echocardiogram, also known as an echo or cardiac ultrasound, is a diagnostic tool for looking closely at the heart as well as inside and around it. An echo uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images, allowing veterinarians to get an idea of what the heart looks like and how […]
Tick Borne Ehrlichia Infection in Dogs
What are Ehrlichia? Ehrlichia are a type of bacteria that infect and live within the white blood cells of their hosts. Different types of Ehrlichia live in different types of white blood cells. The bacteria enjoys humans as well as domestic and wild. Ehrlichia are spread from one host to another via tick bites. The two Ehrlichia we are concerned with are Ehrlichia Canis and Ehrlichia Ewingii […]
MUST-KNOW INFO FOR 1ST TIME DOG OWNERS
So, you just got your first dog! Mazal tov! This is a very exciting time for you and your new friend. Since this is new, you’re probably wondering what to expect. The information below is designed to be a helpful guide: You will need the following for bringing your pooch home: Food. It’s best to […]