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Prevent Ear Infections in Your Dog!
If you have ever had a dog who had ear problems, you know what a pain they are to treat! Not only can it take a while to clear up the infection, many dogs have reoccurring issues with their ears. Some of my clients…
Managing Senior Dogs
When I wrote my last update on my senior schnauzer Ajax, I thought the next post would be the sad one. Truly, at the time I didn’t think things could be managed any better. Still, I made some changes and waited to see how…
Cat Carrier Catastrophe: Tips For Crating Your Cat
If you are a cat owner, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that most cats do not get their yearly vet check-ups. In surveys, half of all cat owners admit that they are overdue for their annual exams. This trend gets even worse…
How to have a pet on a limited budget
Sometimes it seems like the only people who can afford pets are the wealthy! Certainly it is easier to manage the routine and emergency pet care when money isn’t a problem. But being financially challenged does not mean you are limited to house plants…
Pet Food Trends: Should you trust your Vet’s advice?
There is probably no question about pets that is more loaded than the question of what pet food you should be feeding your dog or cat. In this series of posts, I am going to give you some facts and information to help you…
What is Fear Free Veterinary Medicine?
There is a new trend in veterinary medicine called the Fear Free movement. These certified veterinary and animal professionals are changing the game when it comes to human-animal interactions. What is the Fear Free Movement? Do you have a pet that really hates going…
Bad Pet Parent: We all have our fails
Perfecting the art of being a bad pet parent Are your pets past due for their annual exams and vaccines? Have you forgotten to give them their flea/tick/heartworm prevention…for a few months, or years? Is your pet overweight, maybe from all those extra treats…
Euthanasia: When it is time to say goodbye?
It is hard to think about euthanasia Maybe things have caught you off-guard, or perhaps you have been watching Fluffy slow down for years. You might have gotten some bad news at the vet, or you are watching from home wondering when you will…
The Worst Cat in the World
This is a true story. All names have been changed to protect the innocent…AND the guilty…DUM DUM. My cat is The Worst Cat in the World. Other people might have bad cats, destructive cats, the Cat from Hell etc. But they don’t have the…
Urine trouble now! Cats and urinary problems
What does it look like at home, when a cat first starts having urinary problems? Urinary problems are common in cats. It usually starts with frequent trips to the litter box. Your cat may look like they are trying to poop but not producing…
