Understanding Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza

Understanding Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza

After the late spring outbreak of canine influenza in the Midwest, many pet owners started to worry about their dogs and whether dog flu and other contagious diseases were a threat. For many, illnesses such as kennel cough or canine flu haven’t been the most worrisome of diseases and therefore, this often resulted in a […]
The Most Effective Tactics to Use When Your Pet is Lost

The Most Effective Tactics to Use When Your Pet is Lost

It’s a scary scenario: you’ve just returned from the day and don’t see the usual wet nose waiting to greet you. Or, you may be one of the pet parents we wrote about last week whose pet who likes to get loose. No matter what the actual cause of a pet on the run, it […]
Keeping Your Pet Escape Artist from Going on the Run

Keeping Your Pet Escape Artist from Going on the Run

There’s nothing quite so terrifying, worrisome, and frustrating as a pet who loves to roam. But for a number of pet owners, the problem of pet escape is one that keeps them awake at night. You’ve tried everything, it seems, and yet your Houdini dog or stealth cat continue to find a way to run […]
Summer Safety: Steer Clear of Summer Pet Toxins

Summer Safety: Steer Clear of Summer Pet Toxins

Summer is a great time to be out and about, and who better to share the season with than your pets? With all the fun activities of the summer months, though, come some unique hazards. Ingestion of various toxins happen a lot during this time of year, so it’s best to learn what common summer […]
Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family (Fur Kids Included)

Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family (Fur Kids Included)

Soon summer will be upon us, the kids will be out of school, and the hunt for local activities will become a weekly habit. Perhaps this year you have decided to consider the entire family in the fun, including the family dog. Whether you are planning a staycation or the ultimate road trip, we’ve compiled […]
Lost and Found: The Benefits of Microchipping Your Pet

Lost and Found: The Benefits of Microchipping Your Pet

Your best efforts to keep your pet safe and securely at home can quickly go awry. Luckily, posting forlorn “lost pet” posters around your neighborhood is not the only means of reuniting with Fluffy or Fido. Microchipping your pet is a safe and easy method to locating your lost or stolen pet, and we are […]
Warm Weather and Pet Water Safety

Warm Weather and Pet Water Safety

With the temps soaring and the sunscreen lathered on, many of us are hitting the pool or beaches in April this year (our apologies to friends and family back east). Swimming, BBQs, pool parties, and time on the water are made even more enjoyable with friends, including those of the canine variety.
Kids and Pet Care: One Big Happy Family

Kids and Pet Care: One Big Happy Family

Most pet lovers first connect with animals during childhood – and for many of us, the lasting impression of that experience endures far into adulthood. There’s no doubt that children and pets have a mutually beneficial relationship, but it’s not always one that comes automatically. With the right recipe of awareness, patience, time, and trust, […]
Rattlesnake Safety for Pets

Rattlesnake Safety for Pets

Most Californians are aware of the danger that rattlesnakes can pose, both to us and our pets. Rattlesnakes inject venom through their fangs into their prey (usually because they feel threatened), with deadly results. When their prey happens to be a curious pet, however; the consequences can be devastating. Are you taking the rattlesnake safety […]
My Pet Ate What?

My Pet Ate What?

Beware of Potential Pet Foreign Bodies Pets are known for ingesting all sorts of crazy things. Many times these objects pass through the gastrointestinal system without causing a problem. Other times, however, they can wreak havoc on the body. Why Pet Foreign Bodies Are a Problem A foreign body is simply an object that is […]