Fun With April Fools Day Pet Pranks 

Fun With April Fools Day Pet Pranks 

April Fools Day can be a lot of fun, and thanks to the Internet there’s no end of ideas for pranks to play on family and friends. At Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital we believe that April 1st isn’t just for people – check out the fun April Fools Day pet pranks we’ve come up with […]
You are What You Eat: Avoiding Dog Diarrhea at Home 

You are What You Eat: Avoiding Dog Diarrhea at Home 

Some dogs are known for their stomachs of steel – it seems as though they can devour just about anything and never pay the consequences. Other dogs experience digestive upset at just the idea of anything but their normal diet. Most of our canine patients at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital fall somewhere in between. Regardless […]
A Microscopic Menace: Giardia in Dogs 

A Microscopic Menace: Giardia in Dogs 

Your pet can’t possibly have parasites – after all you haven’t seen anything in their stool. Right?  Well, if you think that you can see all pet parasites with your naked eye, you would be mistaken. There are actually quite a few intestinal parasites that you can’t see without the aid of a microscope. At […]
Taming the Toy Terrorist: Why Your Dog’s Obsessed with Toy Stuffing 

Taming the Toy Terrorist: Why Your Dog’s Obsessed with Toy Stuffing 

Have you ever spent time carefully and lovingly selecting the perfect adorable toy for your dog, only to come home shortly after to a massacre? Most dogs love toys, but many of them are “toy terrorists”, decimating their beloved belongings for seemingly no reason.  So just why are some dogs obsessed with toy stuffing? Is […]
Is It True? Top Five Pet Toxins You May Not Know About 

Is It True? Top Five Pet Toxins You May Not Know About 

When a pet comes in after eating something poisonous, many owners are surprised. Not just by the fact that their pets ate something they shouldn’t have, but also because it’s something the owner never knew would cause harm. Toxic foods and substances, along with plants, are not as uncommon in the home and yard as […]
Digging Doggie: How to Stop Your Dog from Digging 

Digging Doggie: How to Stop Your Dog from Digging 

Dogs and digging kind of go hand-in-hand. After all, their wild predecessors required good digging skills to pull up roots and other things they can eat. This necessary skill is not always appreciated when it comes to your dug up flower bed, however! Since your dog has the natural instinct to dig, it may begin […]
Making Bed Rest for Your Pet a Success 

Making Bed Rest for Your Pet a Success 

You want me to keep my what quiet for how long? It is the stuff that nightmares are made of for some pet owners, but it is essential for success when it comes to things like orthopedic surgeries.  When a pet has had a major injury or surgery, rest is critical. As a person, we […]
Potty Pants: Does Your Pet Need Dog Diapers? 

Potty Pants: Does Your Pet Need Dog Diapers? 

When your pet is prone to accidents, it can be a challenge for both you and your little one. Cleaning up pee and feces on the daily is not something most of us would be happy about, which is why diapers seem like the right choice. There are some great reasons why dog diapers can […]
Feral Cats May Be Ubiquitous, but Do They Need Our Help? 

Feral Cats May Be Ubiquitous, but Do They Need Our Help? 

Alley ways, country lanes, suburban streets, and urban boulevards all have something in common: they are thoroughfares for feral cats.  The differences between feral cats and the ones we live with are striking. They are extremely skittish and fearful of humans, but instead of earning their reputations as public nuisances, they are at risk of […]
The Dangers of Vaping Around Pets 

The Dangers of Vaping Around Pets 

There has been a lot of attention given to the dangers of vaping for those who thought it to be a safe alternative to cigarettes. As we now know, vaping and its byproducts have the power to harm through the inhalation of chemicals. While the spotlight has been on the impact on humans, there should […]