We feed them, shelter them, give them affection and shower them with toys. But once the front door opens, your pet may have his or her mind set on escaping. Whether they dart out before you can catch them, or sneak when you have your back turned, an unattended pet without the confines of a leash or a fence has…
Should you pursue acupuncture for your pet? This is a prickly question. What about a chiropractor for your pet? It’s more common than you think. Acupuncture Let’s go with the first, obvious question, what does acupuncture for your pet entail? Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into body tissue where nerve bundles and blood vessels come together. These collections of…
Did you know your dog or cat can suffer from seasonal allergies just as you do? Now is the time of year when environmental allergies are at their peak. Some of the common causes of seasonal allergies include dust, dust mites, pollen, grass and flea bites. Unlike humans whose allergy symptoms usually involve the respiratory tract, dog allergies and cat…
A New Year often means a new you. Whether it’s to lose weight, be more social or get more organized it’s good to set goals for yourself. Now what about some New Year’s resolutions for you and your pet? Here are a few suggestions for you and your pet to have a successful 2017: Make your pet as healthy they…
When you think of weather safety tips for your pet, warm weather and hot cars often comes to mind. While that definitely pose a threat to your pets in the warmer months, weather is a year-round safety hazard for your pets! Cold weather can also pose serious threats to your pet’s health. Winter conditions can cause a lot of issues…
Did you know that 1 in 36 dogs test positive in the US for Hookworms, and 1 in 23 cats test positive in the US for Roundworms? Iowa is a moderate risk state for both these infections. Learn more about these parasites below! Hookworms What are hookworms and what disease do they cause Hookworms are parasites that cause mild diarrhea…
You may have heard somewhere that dogs have cleaner mouths than humans… but then you witness Fido eating his own feces, rummaging through the trash, and cleaning his canine genital areas. How can their mouths be cleaner than humans who regular take care of their dental hygiene through brushing and flossing? This is a question that we often hear when…
Most of us have slipped a table scrap to our furry friend at least once (after all, it’s hard to resist their adorable begging eyes around dinner time!). You may have also experienced the convenience of your pet acting as a sweeper whenever you drop a crumb on the floor. While we enjoy treating our pet to human food, it…