December 7, 2023
Recently, there have been many news reports of a mystery respiratory dog illness in the United States. Although Oregon has been recognized as having a high incidence of this disease, Central Oregon is not currently experiencing an outbreak. Here is what we do know about the new/atypical respiratory disease What are the symptoms of the…
November 26, 2023
Pets can cough for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes a cough is minor and unconcerning. Other times it can be the first indication of a serious problem. How can you tell the difference? In general, a cough should be investigated if your pet is:– coughing multiple times a day– coughing, retching or hacking up…
October 17, 2023
Approximately 25% of dogs are diagnosed with arthritis and many more are likely affected. Arthritis is also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD). It is a degenerative, progressive, and irreversible condition of the joints. Degenerative joint disorders are probably as common in cats but are less likely to be associated with obvious symptoms,…
August 18, 2023
It can be difficult to decide if your cat should stay indoors only or be allowed to go outside. There are pros and cons of both positions. Keeping your cat indoors is saferCats that go outside are at risk of getting exposed to disease and parasites carried by other cats. They can get in fights…
June 15, 2023
Have you ever thought about getting pet insurance? Most of us have thought about pet insurance at some point. Whether it’s because your pet is sick and needs treatment or if it’s because you’re getting a new pet. Even as veterinarians, there are some procedures that we cannot perform and having pet insurance can help…