February 20, 2025
Vaccines are an important part of keeping our pets healthy. Puppies and dogs need vaccines to protect themselves from different diseases. Although they may get some antibodies from their mother, these antibodies wear off as your dog gets older. This is why vaccines are important. As an adult dog, you may be able to obtain…
October 24, 2024
Watching our pets grow older & develop different diseases can be challenging. One disease we can see in our pets is Cognitive Dysfunction. This is very similar to Alzheimer’s disease in people. If a pet has cognitive dysfunction then their behavior can gradually decline & they will exhibit different senile changes. This typically occurs in…
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,…
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…
February 10, 2023
What is Giardia? Giardia is a protozoal intestinal parasite. Pets pick up the parasite in the environment. Giardia cysts (eggs) survive well in soil and water and thrive in cool, moist conditions. Our pets can get giardia by drinking standing water (such as puddles & small ponds), eating other animals’ stool, or licking it off…