Blog: pet care
Tips for Preventing Ingestion of Weird Stuff
Since joining the veterinary industry only a short time ago, I have witnessed four exploratory abdominal surgeries. The surgeons removed hair elastics, a needle and thread, foam nerf balls and chunks of a rubber toy from the stomach and intestines of one cat and three dogs respectively.
5 Things You Should Know Before Boarding Your Pet at a Kennel
The question that everyone asks when they go on vacation is “What do we do with the family pets?” A great solution is a boarding kennel. A boarding kennel is a place that will take care of your furry friends while you are away, but the trick is finding the...
Holiday Safety Tips for Pet Owners
With the holiday season upon us, there are a few things owners should be aware of so that the festivities are a happy and healthy time for all members of the family (including the furry ones).
Tips and Tricks for Beating Your Pet’s Winter Blues
When the snow flies, the temperature drops and daylight dwindles to 8 out of 24 hours a day, exercising your pet can become challenging. All I want to do when I go to work before sunrise and come home after sunset is snuggle up with my three border collies, a...