Knowing When to Seek Immediate Veterinary Care for a Limping Pet In most cases, your pet's limping can wait until the next business day for a visit to the veterinarian. However, there are certain circumstances when you should prioritize their well-being and head to...

Five Essential Tips for Ensuring Your Pet's Safety While Swimming As the summer season brings soaring temperatures, both you and your beloved furry companion may seek relief by taking a refreshing dip in the water. However, not all pets are naturally adept at...

Lyme Disease Prevention Tips April is the Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month, as the warming spring temperatures awaken parasites. To reduce the risk of ticks infesting your pet, take action, and learn how to identify common Lyme disease symptoms in your...

Techniques to Prevent Dog Bites As a dog owner, it's important to know how to prevent and handle dog bites. Although it's impossible to completely protect your pet from other animals, there are ways to reduce the risk of a bite in unfamiliar or stressful situations....

3 Ways To Heal After the Loss of a Pet   Losing a pet can be as difficult as losing a family member or friend. Pets play a vital role in our lives and are essential family members. Processing your grief after the death of your pet can be extremely difficult. Here...

Help Your Pet Recover from Surgery   Orthopedic surgery, or any type of surgery, is a significant event for a pet and can affect their ability to go about their everyday lives long after they come home. The following recovery advice can assist your pet in getting...

How Dental Disease Affects Your Senior Pet’s Overall Health As your furry pal ages, they are faced with many health changes. Their vision dims, their hearing becomes muffled, and their gait becomes unsteady. They also are likely to suffer from pet dental disease,...

3 Signs It’s Time for the First Pet Dental Cleaning Every pet is different, and so is the time frame in which they need their teeth cleaned. However, here are three signs that mean your four-legged friend would benefit from a professional pet dental cleaning. #1: Your...

My Dog Is Coughing: Do They Have the Flu? Cough, cough, cough. Hearing your pooch sound like they’re hacking up a lung not long after you had the flu may make you wonder if they contracted your illness. While your dog certainly can become sick with a respiratory...

How Much Daily Exercise Does My Pet Need? While all pets need exercise every day, the amount each cat or dog requires varies. Follow the guidelines below to create a general exercise plan, and take into account your pet’s age, breed, and health for a personalized...