Last week, we talked about how to properly trim your pet’s toenails. Broken or torn toenails are a common occurrence if the nails are not trimmed regularly and are allowed to get long.
If the torn nail is not broken completely away, it will be necessary to remove the remainder of the nail (i.e. the broken […]
Canine influenza has received a lot of publicity in recent months. However, there also seems to be a lot of misinformation circulating about this disease as well.
Canine influenza is caused by a virus known as the influenza virus. There are three groups of influenza viruses: type A, B, and C. The type of influenza virus […]
Today, I’d like to offer a review of one of my favorite and most frequently recommended pet medications, Revolution.
Revolution is one of the safest and easiest ways to protect your pet against fleas, heartworms, and many of the other parasites which can threaten your pet. These are parasites that your pet deserves to be […]
This week, the topic we'll be covering is heartworm disease. Before we start, let me ask you a question? When was the last time you gave your pet his/her heartworm preventive medication? If your answer is within the last month, then congratulations. You get a gold star and a pat on the back!
If you answered […]
Hello, everyone. This week I’d like to talk to you about a common disease in female dogs. This is a disease that can be fatal, if contracted. However, it is also a disease which is easily prevented.
The illness I’m talking about is called a pyometra. It is a severe uterine infection in a female dog. […]
Recently, a lot of publicity has surrounded the "bird flu" epidemic. What you may not know is that this disease may be able to affect your cat and your cat’s health as well.
The avian influenza virus, commonly called "bird flu", in the recent press refers to the H5N1 subtype of the nfluenza A virus, […]