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 […]
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 […]
The Best Gifts for Your Pets This Holiday Season

The Best Gifts for Your Pets This Holiday Season

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and if you’re still stumped for the perfect present to give your pet, let the team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital help! We’ve put together some of our picks for best selling pet products as well as trending pet products and services. Whether you’re gearing up to […]
Summer Heat Safety for Pets: Best Practices Inside and Outdoors

Summer Heat Safety for Pets: Best Practices Inside and Outdoors

The temperatures are kicking into high gear, and in our neck of the woods, that means seeking shade, a cool dip in the pool, or an ice cold treat. What does it mean for our pets, though? Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital is revisiting summer heat safety for pets, and we have a few tips for […]
Festive Thanksgiving Fare that is Safe for Pets

Festive Thanksgiving Fare that is Safe for Pets

Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness and sharing the seasonal harvest, and the team at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital has some tips to help you include your pets safely in the celebration. Just be sure to mention to your guests that food sharing with Fifi is a no-no and that you already have a tempting, […]
The Parched Pet: How to Keep Your Pet Hydrated

The Parched Pet: How to Keep Your Pet Hydrated

Heat and humidity make it hard for most of us to stay cool and hydrated, especially when we are outdoors and exercising. It’s no surprise that many of us don’t get enough water each day to adequately stay refreshed and hydrated.  Proper hydration is also a need for our four-legged friends. Drinking enough water keeps […]
It’s So Hot! Should You Shave Your Dog to Keep Them Cool?

It’s So Hot! Should You Shave Your Dog to Keep Them Cool?

For people, it makes sense to trim long hair during the hottest months of the year, but this is not the case for dogs. Instead of adding to their safety and comfort, shaving their coats too close to the skin not only exposes them more severely to the elements, but provides little defense against the […]
Whoopsy Daisy! Pet-Friendly Flowers To Plant in Baskets and Pots

Whoopsy Daisy! Pet-Friendly Flowers To Plant in Baskets and Pots

Gardening is on most people’s minds right now. While always a wonderful hobby with plenty of life-sustaining impact, planting seeds and starts is now a way toward food safety and stability. Luckily, our plant hardiness zone (9b) allows for a long growing season, full of sunshine and warmth.  But beyond food, we all need pops […]
People Go Crazy For It, But What About Pumpkin Spice For Pets?

People Go Crazy For It, But What About Pumpkin Spice For Pets?

You can go ahead and try, but each fall it gets increasingly harder to escape “pumpkin spice”. It’s everywhere! People definitely go crazy for pumpkin spice lattes, but you can find the flavoring in baked goods, air fresheners, and even personal care products.  While unsweetened, cooked pumpkin is generally considered a safe food for pets, […]