The Benefits of Pet Insurance: Protecting Your Pet and Your Wallet

The Benefits of Pet Insurance: Protecting Your Pet and Your Wallet

Our pets are important members of our families, and advancements in veterinary medicine have meant more years of unconditional love and cuddles from our furry friends. But these advancements come at a cost, and this is where pet health insurance can help. Pet insurance coverage can curtail the costs of veterinary bills, particularly for pets […]
Sizzling Summer Safety: Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Dog Cool

Sizzling Summer Safety: Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Dog Cool

The dog days of summer are in full swing, and while you’re having fun in the sun with your canine companion, it’s important to protect your pooch from high temps and intense UV rays. Our team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital wants all pet families to know how to recognize heatstroke in pets and, most […]
Peaceful Pets: Creating a Safe Haven for Your Furry Companions on July 4th

Peaceful Pets: Creating a Safe Haven for Your Furry Companions on July 4th

Summer is about spending time outside with those we love—which more often than not includes our pets. While the 4th of July really serves as the epitome of summer, it can be quite scary for our pets. Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital is here with some tips to help you make this holiday safe and comfortable […]
When Seconds Count: Essential Steps for Handling Pet Emergencies

When Seconds Count: Essential Steps for Handling Pet Emergencies

Dealing with pet emergencies isn’t the most fun part of owning a pet, but it’s important to be prepared for them. The team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital is always here to help with emergency vet care during our regular business hours. But we also want to arm you with tips for pet emergency preparedness […]
Winter Wonderland Safety: Protecting Your Pets During the Holidays

Winter Wonderland Safety: Protecting Your Pets During the Holidays

The very things that make the holidays special can be the same ones responsible for endangering our pets. Between all the risks for pancreatitis, missing or lost pets, poisonings, entanglement, or GI obstruction, the magic of the season can become utterly nightmarish. Veterinary emergencies spike during the holiday season, but with a healthy dose of […]
A Guide to Managing Health Issues in Aging Pets

A Guide to Managing Health Issues in Aging Pets

The aging process is different for every individual pet, and depends on their breed, size, and lifestyle. Puppies and kittens become adults around the age of one, and then enter their senior years between 7-8 years old. Since many pets live well beyond their 10th birthday, the senior years are the longest life stage. Senior […]
Fact or Fiction? Exposing The Truth Behind Popular Pet Myths

Fact or Fiction? Exposing The Truth Behind Popular Pet Myths

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the truth behind life’s urban legends and “general knowledge”, such as the 5-second rule or that eating carrots will improve eyesight, only to come to the conclusion that the answers to life’s quandaries can be downright fishy? Even with the vast amount information available to us with the […]
Common Household Items That Can be Dangerous or Toxic to Pets

Common Household Items That Can be Dangerous or Toxic to Pets

When you become a pet parent, all you want to do is keep your precious fur baby safe from harm. But pets are curious creatures with incredibly strong noses (dogs) and an unmatched ability to leap onto your countertops (cats). How can we keep our furry explorers from the dangerous household items that can hurt […]
How to Prepare Your Pet for Surgery and What to Expect During the Recovery Process

How to Prepare Your Pet for Surgery and What to Expect During the Recovery Process

Every surgical procedure is unique, but there are some general practices regarding a pet’s needs before and after the surgery. Your veterinary team offers some insights to help prepare your pet for surgery. 
Reasons Why Regular Vet Visits Are Essential for Your Pet’s Health

Reasons Why Regular Vet Visits Are Essential for Your Pet’s Health

Humans have an average global lifespan of 70 to 75 years, but our pets pack their life into a much shorter time. It might be no big deal for you to miss a yearly doctor’s appointment. But for your pet, missing a yearly visit to the vet is like us forgoing a checkup for five […]