Tips to Help Minimize the Stress of Moving Moving can be very stressful for dogs and cats. Here are some tips from PetPlace.com that can help minimize stress. Before the Move While packing and preparing for the move, maintain a normal routine for your pet. Keep to your regular feeding times, walks and playtime. Make a point to…
Does My Dog Really Need the Rabies Vaccine?
Does My Dog Really Need the Rabies Vaccine? The Rabies virus is spread through wounds, or via the saliva of a rabid animal, and causes symptoms such as: overly vicious or timid behavior, lack of coordination and difficulty swallowing. Once these symptoms appear, the disease is fatal. While there is an effective post-exposure treatment for…
Beware of Heat Stroke – Know the Warning Signs
Heat Stroke in Dogs Heat stroke in dogs is a condition results from high core body temperatures. Changes can occur to multiple organ systems that can lead to death. Heat stroke commonly occurs when dogs are left in the car, left without drinking water in high temperature environments, or occur as a sequalae of diseases such…
My Dog Just Ate Rat Poison. What Do I Do?
A client called last night asking this question. I want to share the answer in hopes it helps keep your dog safe. My dog just ate rat poison. What do I do? Rodenticide poisoning is the accidental ingestion of products used to kill rodents such as mice, rats and gophers. These products are common and…
Check it Out – You Now Have Online Access to Your Pet’s Info
In keeping with our commitment to provide excellent patient care, we are excited to introduce a new and user-friendly online service called ePetHealth. ePetHealth is an option that will allow you: • 24/7 online access to your pet’s medical information • Ability to make appointments or boarding reservations by email, text or phone. You can…
