Wouldn’t it be amazing if our pets could talk to us? While it is unlikely that your dog will ever utter the words “hi, how was your day?” when you get home from work; it is important to know that our dogs communicate with us constantly. Dogs rely heavily on body language to express themselves both to humans
Many cat owners are not aware of how incredibly dangerous lilies are to your pet. I stopped in the grocery store this Sunday on the way to Easter brunch and noticed there were beautiful and fragrant Easter lilies all over the store. I immediately envisioned some well-meaning guest picking one up as a hostess gift not realizing it
Corn, it has somehow become the enemy of pet food and pet nutrition. I’m not quite sure where it started but now many dog and cat foods proudly state “No Corn!” Pet owners have been led to believe that corn is a cheap filler without any nutritional value and that pet foods containing corn are of lesser quality.
As the weather is warming up I want to send a special advisory out to my smushy-faced canine pals. I am talking to the owners of those adorable Pugs, Frenchies, Boston Terriers and Bulldogs that need to be the most watchful for heat stroke as the temperatures rise. You must know what Brachycephalic Syndrome or Brachycephalic Airway Disease is
We have discussed what my dogs have been eating, now lets move on to pet nutrition for my cats. I have two senior kitties, Furla and Vegas. They are in the same life stage and don’t have any underlying diseases (yet) that require a prescription diet so I am able to feed them the same food. They split
About twice a year I like to reevaluate what I am feeding my pets to make sure I am providing them with the best possible pet nutrition and dietary supplements for their current health status and life stages. After my trip to Orlando for the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) I decided to make a few changes. Frank
I have a lot of clients ask me about a board and train program for their dogs. In theory this sounds like a great idea, you leave your dog with someone and he comes back to you perfectly well behaved. Unfortunately this is not always how it works out. My main concern with these programs is that you
February is National Pet Dental Health Month! If you have been noticing stinky dog or cat breath for a while now is the time to take action. Dental disease is one of the most common disorders diagnosed on wellness exams. It is estimated that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats over the age of 3 year old
The NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) conference was 5 days of learning and fun with a bonus trip to the Magic Kingdom. Overall I feel like there was a big focus on new pet supplements out on the market that can help support a healthy lifestyle for our pets. In general, pets fed a commercial pet food do not need
I am writing to you from the North American Veterinary Community Conference (NAVC) in sunny Orlando. Veterinarians just like human doctors need to complete a set number of continuing education hours every year to maintain a license to practice medicine. NAVC is attended by more than 6,000 veterinarians every year and is a five-day extravaganza of knowledge and fun. This