Scaredy-Cat: What To Do About Cat Anxiety

Scaredy-Cat: What To Do About Cat Anxiety

Are you living with a fearful feline? A trembling tomcat? A cowardly kitten? Cat anxiety is no laughing matter, especially when it interferes with a happy home and a harmonious relationship with your pet. Helping our readers learn about cat anxiety is important to us, and we are confident that our tips can help you […]
Prevailing Cat Myths and the Proof Against Them

Prevailing Cat Myths and the Proof Against Them

Around the world and throughout centuries, we’ve managed to create explanations for things that defied logic. As collective understanding developed, ideas that mystified our ancestors were later invalidated by science, technology, research, and, perhaps, common sense. Cat myths, like urban legends, are captivating. However, when given the opportunity to grapple with feline truth, these myths […]
Countdown To Spooksville: The Best In Pet Halloween Costumes And Safety

Countdown To Spooksville: The Best In Pet Halloween Costumes And Safety

Is dressing up your dog, cat, guinea pig, parakeet, snake, or bearded dragon lizard in a Halloween costume a cherished holiday tradition for your family? After all, what could be cuter than a dachshund in a hot dog costume, a kitty in fairy wings, or a snake wearing a cute little hat? If finding the […]
Recognizing and Treating Pain in Pets

Recognizing and Treating Pain in Pets

Pain is an unfortunate part of life; but it serves a purpose insofar that it alerts us to illness and protects us from injury. Sadly, when pain is chronic or intense, our quality of life can diminish – worse still, this is just as true for our pets as it is for us. Pets are […]
Just in Time for Spring: Choosing Non-Toxic, Pet Safe Plants

Just in Time for Spring: Choosing Non-Toxic, Pet Safe Plants

If the warmer weather has you itching to get out into the yard for some lawn and garden prep, you’re not alone. This is the season when many of us choose to beautify our yards with an array of plants, shrubbery, and other vegetation. For pet owners, however, there are more decisions to be made […]
Spring Clean Safely with Our Pet-Friendly Cleaning Tips

Spring Clean Safely with Our Pet-Friendly Cleaning Tips

There’s no doubt that pets, as wonderful as they are, contribute significantly to the amount of dirt, debris, and, of course, fur that accumulates in our homes. Keeping a house clean when you are a pet owner is a daily challenge, and to make matters worse, many commercial cleaning products can be hazardous to our […]
Are We There Yet? Enjoying Spring Break With Your Pet and Kids

Are We There Yet? Enjoying Spring Break With Your Pet and Kids

Staying home over spring break can be the perfect recipe for familial happiness, but if everyone is bouncing off the walls for a solid week, you might need an alternative. No, we’re not talking about shipping the kids off to Grandma’s or boarding your pet. Instead, we offer realistic solutions to spending spring break with […]
Arthritis in Pets: Helping Them Cope

Arthritis in Pets: Helping Them Cope

Arthritis in pets is surprisingly common, and can be just as much of a problem for our four-legged friends as it is for humans. Arthritis is more frequently seen in senior pets, but it can affect an animal at any age. There are several types of arthritis in pets, osteoarthritis being the most common form. […]
Avoid Pancreatitis in Pets This Holiday Season

Avoid Pancreatitis in Pets This Holiday Season

Around the holidays, many pets are at an increased risk of food-related complications, including pancreatitis in pets. However, few owners understand pancreatitis in pets and how to prevent this potentially devastating illness. To keep the holidays merry and bright, the team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital encourages you to brush up on the risks of […]
A Sticky Situation: Gastrointestinal Blockages in Pets

A Sticky Situation: Gastrointestinal Blockages in Pets

Pets eat all sorts of strange things. From cotton swabs to even rocks, we have seen it all. Many times (probably more than we know), these foreign objects pass through pets without any trouble whatsoever. Sometimes, though, things get stuck. Learn about gastrointestinal blockages in pets and what can be done. When Gastrointestinal Blockages in […]