Summertime and the livin’ is easy – unless your dog jumps up on the picnic table, eats a plate of ribs, develops horrible diarrhea and lands in the emergency room. Below are some common summer pet safety issues we see with pets that everyone might not know about. Heat stroke is by far the most common summertime danger
You know the old saying, cats have 9 lives. One of the reasons is that cats seem to always find a way to get into trouble, yet they always find a way out of it too. That’s just all part of a cat being a cat, but sometimes those cute little fur balls don’t get out of trouble,
With the change of seasons, it’s important that you consider things to look out for to keep your pets safe. Your dogs and cats rely on you to provide a safe environment so keep these 5 tips in mind during the Fall months. Cold Weather – some dogs are not equipped to handle the cold weather. If your
The passing of Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer! All of the wonderful things that come with summer like cookouts on hot and steamy days filled with visiting family and friends come with hidden dangers to your furry family members. Here are a few pet safety tips to help you and your pets enjoy the
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
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
Now that we are in winter you need to watch for these 6 winter safety tips for pets that are lurking out there for your dogs and cats once the temperatures drop. I wanted to give you a few safety tips on things to look out for in order to keep your pets from harm. Salting for snow and
Thanksgiving is here marking the official start of the holiday season. Unfortunately everyone’s favorite time of the year has many hidden dangers for our pets. Check out these pet safety tips and keep your furry family members safe during the holidays and all year long. Table scraps Whether you give your dog table scraps or he helps himself
With Halloween coming up and the holiday season just around the corner everyone will have more candy around the house than usual and this is an invitation for curious pups to steal a snack. It is more important than ever that we focus on pet safety on Halloween due to the abundance of available chocolate during this time.
With fall upon us bringing cooler weather and rainy days dog owners should be aware of a relatively unknown and quite nasty bacterial disease called Leptospirosis. We do have a vaccine to protect against Lepto but it is not considered a “core” vaccine and many dog owners are unaware of the disease and that the vaccine is available.