Canine Flu
Did you know that your canine companion can get the flu? In fact, there’s an outbreak going on now. Fido’s version, canine influenza virus (CIV)–also often called the dog flu—is … Read More
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How to Tell If Your Cat Is Stressed-Out
Cats do a really good job at hiding that they’re sick or injured. The same goes for when your cat is stressed. Like people, stress isn’t good for cats and … Read More
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Pica In Dogs
Have you ever come home and found that your canine pal has eaten your shoes, or chewed up your sofa? This may go beyond Fido’s natural need to chew. There’s … Read More
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Protecting Your Dog From Lyme Disease
Lyme disease has been on the rise in recent years, in large part because of exploding tick populations. Lyme disease is zoonotic, which means that both people and pets can … Read More
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You Can Catch These Diseases From Your Dog
As you know, your dog is susceptible to various diseases and infections. Have you ever wondered whether or not you could potentially catch any of those illnesses from your pooch? … Read More
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Preventing Lyme Disease in Dogs
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! Lyme disease is a serious disease that can afflict both people and pets. As you may know, the disease is spread through ticks, which … Read More
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Does Your Cat Have a Cold?
Did you know that our feline friends can get their own version of colds or flus? In many cases, cats just feel a bit stuffy and tired for a few … Read More
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Key Vaccinations for Dogs
One very important part of dog ownership is making sure your dog stays up to date on his vaccinations. This is actually required by law in many places, and with … Read More
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Cats and Toxoplasmosis
Have you ever heard that handling litterboxes is dangerous for pregnant women? It’s true that everyone, especially pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems, should take precautions against toxoplasmosis, … Read More
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Signs of Heat Exhaustion in Cats
As you may have noticed, cats are very, very good at getting comfortable. However, while Fluffy can certainly manage to sleep in some very awkward positions, she isn’t quite as … Read More
