National Pet Diabetes Month is Coming Up!

National Pet Diabetes Month is Coming Up!

Nationwide, it is estimated that 1 in 300 adult dogs and 1 in 230 adult cats have diabetes. These may seem like staggering statistics, but as the numbers of affected pets rise, more people are becoming aware and educated about the prevalence of the disease. With National Pet Diabetes Month, we hope to help pet […]
What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Pets and People Food

What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Pets and People Food

There’s no question that a high-quality, nutritionally balanced, life-stage appropriate pet food is the ideal diet for any pet. Although our companions don’t need quite the same range of foods and nutrients that we do, adding some variety to their diet can be fun and easy (and healthy!). While pets and people food are generally […]
Socialize Your Puppy: The When’s, Why’s, and How’s

Socialize Your Puppy: The When’s, Why’s, and How’s

Socializing your puppy is perhaps the best way to ensure you have a happy, healthy, and confident dog for life. We all want our dogs to enjoy life’s adventures with us, and socialization teaches them to accept new things, people, and environments in stride. This in turn allows a dog to be adaptable and therefore […]
Cats and Milk: A Case of Lactose Intolerance

Cats and Milk: A Case of Lactose Intolerance

Would you feed a stray dog a full saucer of cow’s milk? Probably not. But a stray cat begging at the back door of a farm house will invariably be fed from a cow’s udder. This disparity between these two popular domestic mammals may cause some head-scratching, but despite the fact that cats cannot effectively […]
Worth the Wait: Behind the Scenes About Wait Time at the Vet

Worth the Wait: Behind the Scenes About Wait Time at the Vet

We know that your time is valuable. At Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital, we also know that your pets are your world. When you visit our hospital, we do our best to get you in as close to your scheduled appointment time as possible. Sometimes, though, life happens and we can run a bit behind. We […]
Good Manners, Good Fun: Dog Park Etiquette 101

Good Manners, Good Fun: Dog Park Etiquette 101

Rocklin, California is certainly a great place to live if you’re a dog. Our summers are beautiful, our winters are mild, and the opportunities for outdoor fun are endless. In fact, dog parks are often on the agenda for pets and owners alike, but are you and your dog observing proper dog park etiquette? Ready […]
How to Enrich Your Cat’s Environment

How to Enrich Your Cat’s Environment

Cats are naturally curious – we all know that! And it is true that indoor cats are safer and live longer lives than their outdoor counterparts. After all, they don’t have to contend with predators, cars, or other cat-induced injuries. However, how do we make sure that our feline friend doesn’t pine away at the […]
A Shout-Out to All (Legitimate) Service Animals!

A Shout-Out to All (Legitimate) Service Animals!

Service animals are absolutely, 100%, hands-down amazing. With a calm, cool reserve, they perform tasks for their handlers that range from the mundane (picking up the newspaper) to critical (seeking help during a seizure). Highly-trained, perfectly agreeable, intelligent, and extremely focused, service animals help thousands of people every day around the world. However, despite the […]
A Strange New World: All About Airline Regulations for Pets

A Strange New World: All About Airline Regulations for Pets

Flying isn’t what it used to be. What was once a luxurious and enjoyable experience has turned into the human equivalent of a cattle drive. Even if you’re fortunate enough to be able to afford first or business class, the skies certainly don’t seem as friendly as they did in the days of yore. Some […]
Reap the Rewards: The Benefits at Rocklin Ranch

Reap the Rewards: The Benefits at Rocklin Ranch

In veterinary medicine, there’s always a team of people behind the scenes working closely to care for pets. Bonded by our deep love of animals, we often work long hours but are fulfilled knowing we’re doing our part to keep pets healthy and happy. There are also other rewards when it comes to working here. […]