Blog: pet tips

Dog Walking Over Thawed Snow

The “Spring Thaw” is coming

As the temperatures start to rise and the ground starts melting we need to be aware of the safety precautions to take for ourselves along with our pets.

Think about dog's teeth health

Dental Health

My blog this month is to focus on your pet’s oral health, all because of my own recent oral health problem.  You see, 2 months ago, I began feeling, terrible pain in my lower jaw.  I had no idea what it was, so I did what most of us do…

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Common Household Pet Poisons

What most people don’t realize is that there are many common household items that are toxic to pets that we don’t really think about. There are the ones that almost everyone knows about like Chocolate and Antifreeze, but there are actually many others that don’t seem to shine as bright…

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What is Pyometra and How Can it Harm My Pet?

As a veterinarian, there are certain diseases and conditions that I encounter more commonly than others. There is one condition in particular that I often see in older, intact female dogs/cats. This condition is called pyometra. This condition can be life-threatening to your pet and often quite expensive to treat….