Top 5 Signs Your Dog Is Sick and What You Can Do

Top 5 Signs Your Dog Is Sick and What You Can Do

A nightmare shared by most dog owners is a sudden and completely confusing dog illness. No one wants to jump to conclusions, but it can feel so paralyzing to wait and see if symptoms will persist or, hopefully, improve. Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital knows this scenario all too well, which is why we’ve narrowed down […]
Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm

Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm

Heartworm is one of those diseases you don’t ever want your dog or cat to get. When a pet has heartworms, long, noodle-like worms quite literally live in their heart. Treating the disease can be a grueling process for your dog—and you. The best way to treat heartworms is to prevent your dog or cat […]
Puppy Training 101: Essential Commands and Techniques

Puppy Training 101: Essential Commands and Techniques

Welcoming a puppy to your home is always exciting! But along with the toys and cuddles, it’s also important to make puppy training a top priority. Obedience training is essential for teaching your puppy how to properly behave and communicate with you, other people, and other animals. These training tips for young dogs can provide […]
The Perfect Puppy Pupil: Techniques for House Training Your Dog

The Perfect Puppy Pupil: Techniques for House Training Your Dog

If you are like most dog owners, it takes patience, time, and repetition when you begin to train a puppy or even an adult dog. The challenges of cleaning up accidents, the constant struggle to redirect your pet from spraying the couch, and the ongoing time and skills to teach basic commands are the things […]
How to Improve Your Pet’s Health in the New Year

How to Improve Your Pet’s Health in the New Year

You take super good care of your pets, anticipate their every need, and yet, you have a nagging sensation that you could be doing something better. Perhaps it’s because they give so much to you and your family, it seems like you’ll always come up short in repayment. Don’t worry. There are always little things […]
What Are Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats?

What Are Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats?

If constant head twitching and ear scratching has the fur flying in your house, ear mites could be to blame. These teeny weeny creepy crawlies feast on ear wax (ew!) and are highly contagious between dogs, cats, rabbits, and ferrets. Your pet can pick up this pest outdoors, at the kennel or groomer, or from […]
Is Dog Dental Care a Must Do?

Is Dog Dental Care a Must Do?

As humans, dental hygiene is pretty important. Daily brushing, flossing, mouthwash, and periodic dentist visits are on most of our to-do lists. When it comes to our canine companions, though, dental care seems to fall down the list of importance. Contrary to popular belief, bad doggy breath is not the norm! Dog dental care is […]
Deciphering Adult Dog and Puppy Interactions

Deciphering Adult Dog and Puppy Interactions

When an adult dog and a puppy are introduced, the results can be devastatingly cute.  Much like human children, puppies are often unencumbered by normal social cues and norms. This endearing quality can cause problems, however, especially among dogs who do not have a lot of patience for puppy behavior . When allowing adult dog […]
Help! My Puppy Eats Too Fast for Their Own Good

Help! My Puppy Eats Too Fast for Their Own Good

Most, if not all, pets enjoy their food and relish meal times. This doesn’t mean that they savor every bite, however. Instead, a common reaction to a bowl of food is to simply inhale it without appearing to chew even a morsel of it. This is true for pets of all ages, but if your […]
The Great Escape: The Importance of Pet Microchips

The Great Escape: The Importance of Pet Microchips

Summer is the time for relaxing in your yard, hosting BBQs, and marveling over fireworks. Unfortunately, it’s also a time of year when pets tend to go missing after they escape from their homes or yards. It only takes a split second for your pet to scoot out a gate left open by the gardener, […]