Pets cannot tell us when something doesn’t feel right. This is why your Veterinarian may recommend a urinalysis (along with bloodwork, x-rays, etc.) These tests tell your Veterinarian the story of how your pet is doing on the inside. We know it can be confusing when your Veterinarian wants to run a urinalysis on your pet, even though your pet is not displaying any symptoms of troubles with their bladder. We want to go over … Read More
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Top 5 Scariest Situations this Halloween
1.) Getting into the Halloween Candy Chocolate and Xylitol (artificial sweetener) are two huge ingredients in candy that are toxic to our pets, as well as small boxes of raisins that are very poisonous to pets if ingested! Keep that Halloween candy up high and concealed tight from those curious noses 2.) Running Away/ Escaping The door will be opening and closing often come the evening of Halloween; if you have a cat or dog … Read More
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First Ever Big Booty Bootcamp a Success!
We are excited to announce that our first ever Big Booty Bootcamp was a huge success! Our patients Casey and Brutus are ready to flaunt their trimmer and healthier bodies just in time for summer. These two and their diligent owners worked hard together with our rehab team for 8 full weeks and shed that winter “fluff”. In this post, we want to go over each pup’s story, before and after pictures, and their pre-and … Read More
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New Year’s Resolutions
As we kick the new year off, we start thinking about how we want the year to go with new goals, better decisions, and starting to make new life changes. Most times, the number one goal for us is a healthier lifestyle, including losing weight and becoming more active. If you have a pet, especially a dog, they can be that motivation to get up off the couch. Your new year resolution can be your … Read More
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Exercising with Your Dog – Shed the Pounds and Strengthen Your Bond
Daily physical activity and exercise is essential to the health and wellbeing of any dog. Just as with humans, dogs can become obese if they do not burn off the calories they consume during the day. Even older dogs and those that are handicap need to participate in some activity, although not as rigorous as younger, healthier canines. Implementing an exercise plan can address this concern and help both you and your dog shed unwanted … Read More
