The Importance Of Regular Pet Wellness Exams

The Importance Of Regular Pet Wellness Exams

Apart from seeing your pet’s sweet face, and hearing about his or her devotion, abilities, or antics once or twice a year, we truly value the time spent assessing your pet’s health. We see your pet’s regular wellness exam as an opportunity to finely tune the conversation between you and your pet’s veterinarian, in order […]
Pet First Aid – Keeping A Kit At Home

Pet First Aid – Keeping A Kit At Home

Thinking of all the what-if’s regarding your pet’s health and safety can be a little all-consuming. But, if you are prepared to deal with an emergency, a positive outcome is possible especially if you are prepared to act quickly. Knowing the difference between a mild health issue and a veritable pet emergency can be confusing, […]
Pest Prevention – Stay Ahead of Fleas and Heartworm

Pest Prevention – Stay Ahead of Fleas and Heartworm

If your visions of spring and summer are filled with happy pet smiles, purrs, headbutts, barks, and tail wags, then you probably already got a head start on your pest prevention. Nothing can destroy joyful seasonal daydreams faster than a flea infestation or a diagnosis of heartworm disease. The two pests (fleas and mosquitoes, respectively) […]
Obese Pets: Risks and Remedies

Obese Pets: Risks and Remedies

Maybe the first time you noticed was when you attempted to take your dog on that 2 mile hike and she huffed and puffed the entire way. Or, maybe you were watching TV when you noticed that your robust kitty could no longer jump up on the couch next to you. Whenever the exact moment […]
So Many Reasons to Love Them! The Health Benefits of Pets

So Many Reasons to Love Them! The Health Benefits of Pets

As pet owners ourselves, we know that there is no denying the love shared between pets and their people. Whether it’s having your cat purr on your chest as you cry yourself to sleep from a broken heart, or the boundless joy your dog has upon your return (whether it’s been five minutes, or five […]
Heart Problems in Pets: What Owners Need to Know

Heart Problems in Pets: What Owners Need to Know

February is American Heart Month, and the awareness doesn’t need to stop with you and your two-legged family. Heart disease also affects animals, and pet owners need to understand how to keep their pet’s hearts healthy. Heart problems in pets are not uncommon, and part of keeping our dogs and cats hearts healthy is knowing […]
Powder Hounds: Keeping Pets Active Throughout Winter’s Chill

Powder Hounds: Keeping Pets Active Throughout Winter’s Chill

The Rocklin area boasts a fairly reasonable winter climate that allows for keeping up with a year-round schedule of outdoor activities. But, even in light of our geographical luck, we can all get into a seasonal funk that perpetuates a serious lack of excitement regarding the simple act of going outside. Regrettably, pets can suffer […]
Pet Dental Care: Why It’s Essential

Pet Dental Care: Why It’s Essential

Is improving your pet’s dental health on your list of new year’s resolutions? If not, it should be! Where once we relied exclusively on bones or hard kibble to keep our pet’s chompers healthy, we now know that daily dental care, pet dental examinations, and teeth cleaning are essential components to your pet’s overall health. […]
Young at Heart: Caring for Senior Pets

Young at Heart: Caring for Senior Pets

There is no age limit when it comes to how much love and joy a pet can bring into our lives. This is especially true when it comes to our four-legged geriatric friends. Opening your home and heart to a senior dog or cat, or caring for an aging pet who has been with you […]
Ringin’ in the New Year with Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital’s Top 10 Blogs of 2014

Ringin’ in the New Year with Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital’s Top 10 Blogs of 2014

Although we’re not counting down the music hits of the year or making resolutions for 2015 (at least publicly), we ARE enjoying reviewing our blog readership over the past twelve months. When we started our blog, it was our objective to help pet owners provide the best care for their pets and encourage safety, veterinary […]