Senior Pets
Senior pets should have veterinary exams twice a year to help detect and treat illness or disease as early as possible.
Health & Safety
Help keep your pet safe from accidents and injuries with these safety tips.
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Signs of Pain in Cats
The signs of pain in cats can be subtle. They evolved to hide symptoms of illness or disease from predators. Watch for changes in your cat's activity level and behavior as these are the best indicators of pain.
Signs of Pain in Dogs
The signs of pain may not be obvious. Many dogs hide signs of pain when interacting with people. Watch for changes in your dog's activity level and behavior as these are the best indicators that she or he may be experiencing pain.
Spay or Neuter Your Pet
Sadly, each year in the US hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats are euthanized because of overpopulation. Altering pets through spay/neuter surgery helps prevent the unwanted birth of animals that may be difficult to place into good homes. The spaying and neutering of pets can also reduce the incidence of sex-hormone related diseases.
Summer Pet Care Tips
During the summer months, many of us will be spending more time outdoors with our pets and may be tempted to take our pets along on errands or trips. While interaction with your pet is important for its health and well-being, hot weather does pose risks for our animal friends.
Valentine’s Day Safety Tips for Pet Owners
With Valentine's Day comes gifts, many of which include candies and flowers. Here are some of the most common culprits of pet poisonings related to these well-intentioned gifts.
Wildfire Smoke & Animals
Health advisories issued for air quality also apply to animals. Smoke, ash and dust from wildfires affects pets, birds, horses, livestock and wildlife.
Winter Pet Care Tips
Keep your pets safe and warm this winter with these helpful tips.
Your Puppy or Kitten's First Visits to the Veterinarian
A good start in life is critical for your pet and your veterinarian plays a vital role. Puppies and kittens have different nutritional requirements than adult animals, a greater sensitivity to drugs, and a greater susceptibility to diseases and parasites, so it's important that they are examined by a veterinarian during their first weeks of life.