Pet Education Blog

There’s a Stranger in my House  How do I introduce a new pet into the home? Bringing home a new family member can be incredibly exciting! However, for the new pet, and for any pets already in the home, it can be an incredibly stressful time. Three important considerations for this process are: Give it

To determine how much exercise your fur friend needs depends a little on breed, age, health and energy level but most dogs need between 30 minutes and 2 hours a day while cats should get 30 minutes of exercise. Great options for dogs include: walking, running, hiking, swimming and playing with toys. If you like

Introduction Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection that not only affects humans but also our beloved pets. Predominantly found in the southwestern United States, parts of Mexico, Central, and South America, Valley Fever is caused by the Coccidioides fungus present in the soil. This blog post will delve into how Valley Fever affects pets, its

Approximately one dog in 42 will have a special form of Addison’s disease. To understand this form, we have to add some more details about the adrenal cortex. We have already explained that the adrenal cortex makes corticosteroids: the glucocorticoids that control sugar, fat, and protein use during stress and the mineralocorticoids that control electrolytes

Pet Dental Cleaning Steps Explained Pre-Anesthesia Exam – Physical examination of the eyes, nose, ears, mouth, abdomen, legs, lymph nodes, skin, and coat, as well as listening to the heart, lungs, recording temperature and weight. Pre-Operative Antibiotic Injection – To prevent infection due to the bacteria that is released from the plaque during the scaling