posted: Sep. 08, 2023.

It’s not so much a specific breed as ANY dog for the first-time owner. Toy breeds are hard to train. So many of their bad behaviors are tolerated because “it’s just Read more

posted: Sep. 08, 2023.

Yes. Once your pet is sick, it is too late to get insurance. “Healthy” pets get hit by cars, tear ligaments, have intestinal obstructions, develop severe allergies, get attacked by Read more

posted: Sep. 08, 2023.

She needs surgery. You can keep fighting this with medication, but eventually, antibiotics will stop being effective, and will eventually cost you more than the surgery to cure her. And Read more

posted: Sep. 08, 2023.

Please don't. Cats don't tolerate aspirin. It can be fatal. Same for Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Advil (ibuprofen). Dogs can die from Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen), or suffer severe liver and kidney Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

We don't know. We are just learning about this in dogs, and there are many more dogs in the US that are an identifiable breed. Most cats fall into “domestic Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

Like any other type of insurance, pet insurance is regulated in each state by that state's insurance commission. Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

Everyone at my practice does. We believe in the diets we sell. What we don't believe in are the enormous number of retail brands that have no pet nutrition science, Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

If you are in the US and can afford a $3000–5000 veterinary bill, then you don’t need it. $3000–5000 is easy to spend at a specialist… surgery for a torn Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

We have people bring in found pets at least monthly at my veterinary practice. We scan every one, and when it has a microchip, we are easily able to locate Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

Not alone. Laser therapy can help with the associated inflammation that causes the pain. If you want the leg to work properly, your dog needs surgery. That torn ligament is Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

For dogs, use any of the prescription oral flea medications that have been coming to market recently: Comfortis, Trifexis, NexGuard, Simparica, Credelio, and Bravecto. For cats, use prescription Revolution Plus or Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

Veterinary technicians are nurses. They are actually working a much broader scope of nursing than most nurses in human medicine. Calling them technicians gives a mental picture more of an Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

Because they want a companion that will love them unconditionally. We have a local non-profit that solicits supplies from our vendors and asks for veterinarian and nursing volunteers to provide free Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

What is changing is the availability of veterinarians. The US has a shortage of veterinarians, with many practices unable to even attract applicants, let alone hire doctors who will be Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

We call them cookie visits. Stop in as often as you like. Bring your dog’s favorite treats, or use ours (in a jar on the front counter). Weigh your dog, Read more

posted: Mar. 14, 2023.

We are happy to see you and your pet! We know life happens, and sometimes it is as simple as not remembering that an extra year or three have gone Read more