Taking Your Pet for an Annual Check-up

  • How To Determine If Your Dog Needs A Lyme Disease Vaccine

    27 April 2018

    Vaccinations are a common part of keeping pets healthy, but not all vaccines are part of the standard immunization package that puppies get and adult dogs repeat yearly. For example, the Lyme disease vaccine is one vaccine your vet probably offers but you may have never gotten for your dog. If you're not sure if your dog needs it, keep reading. Where Ticks Live Lyme disease is spread by infected ticks, so it's important to figure out if you're in an area where ticks are a problem.

  • How To Protect Your Dogs Against Lyme Disease

    27 April 2018

    Spring is here. If your dogs are tired of being cooped up in the house all winter long, they're probably anxious to get outside for some fresh air. If that's the case, you'll want to make sure they're protected against the dangers of Lyme disease. Even if you don't live in a high-risk region of the country, your dogs could still be exposed to Lyme disease, which means you'll be exposed to the dangers as well.

  • Seasonal Threats: Three Things Spring Holds For Your Cat

    27 April 2018

    Spring has sprung, and chances are your cat is more than eager to go outside and soak up the sunshine. It might seem like a good time to be a cat, but spring brings lots of problems for cats with it. To be fully prepared for this warm season, read this guide to protect your cat from these threats. Weeds When spring hits, everything starts growing again, including the weeds. Weeds are a serious problem for cats.

  • How To Protect Your Pets After A Natural Disaster

    26 April 2018

    Taking care of your pets during and following a natural disaster is something one might not think will ever happen, but if it does, you want to be prepared. If you live in an area that's susceptible to any kind of natural disaster, from earthquakes to tornadoes, it's important to know what to do. Keep reading to discover what you can do now as well as after the event is over.

  • 3 Ways Poor Oral Health Can Impact Your Cat's Life

    26 April 2018

    Very few pet owners brush their cat's teeth, which can lead to oral health problems as early as age three. Unfortunately, the problems that your cat can endure if they have poor oral health can go far beyond their teeth and gums. If your cat has oral health problems like gum disease, infections, or decaying teeth, here are three other problems they could potentially develop. Spreading Infections When you think about gum disease, chances are you don't think about something that can affect the whole body.

  • What You Need To Know About Histiocytomas

    26 April 2018

    Most dog owners spend time petting their animal each day. If you suddenly feel a bump forming on your dog's skin, you may become alarmed. Your first thought might be that the bump is a cancerous tumor, but it could be a histiocytoma. These types of skin bumps are benign, but they still require veterinary attention. Learn as much as possible about histiocytomas to help you better care for your dog in the future.

  • 3 Ways Poor Oral Health Can Impact Your Cat's Life

    26 April 2018

    Very few pet owners brush their cat's teeth, which can lead to oral health problems as early as age three. Unfortunately, the problems that your cat can endure if they have poor oral health can go far beyond their teeth and gums. If your cat has oral health problems like gum disease, infections, or decaying teeth, here are three other problems they could potentially develop. Spreading Infections When you think about gum disease, chances are you don't think about something that can affect the whole body.