Urgent Care vs Emergencies
The Difference Between Urgent Care and Emergencies for Your Pet As a pet owner, your furry friend’s health and well-being are of the utmost importance. However, when your pet faces a sudden health issue, it can be challenging to determine whether the situation calls for urgent care or an emergency visit. Knowing the difference between […]
Pet Insurance
The Importance of Pet Insurance: A Veterinarian’s Guide As a pet owner, you want the best for your furry family members—from the food they eat to the care they receive. While we often consider diet, exercise, and regular check-ups as fundamental aspects of caring for our pets, there’s another critical component that shouldn’t be overlooked: […]
Cost of Care – Financial Options
The Cost of Pet Care: Exploring Financial Options for Your Furry Friends Taking care of your pets is super important, but we all know vet bills can get pricey. From regular check-ups to emergency treatments, costs can add up fast. To help manage these expenses, let’s look at some great financial options: Pet Insurance (review […]
Canine Respiratory Illness
Should you be concerned about respiratory illness in your dog? A mystery canine respiratory illness has been spreading across the nation with occurrences reported in Oregon, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada, and portions of the Northeast. The symptoms mimic those of kennel cough or canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), as respiratory signs […]
Transporting Your Cat to the Vet
Crate training is very important. Purchase an appropriately sized crate for your cat. Hard-sided carriers that open from the top and front are the best. An easily removable top allows a cat which is fearful and anxious to stay in the bottom half of the carrier through the exam. Make the crate a familiar and […]
Learn to Release Traps
The leg hold trap was less than 10 feet off the trail and baited with strips of elk meat. The young men who set the trap were still in the area. I heard them above me and they came running down as soon as Orion was trapped. Though I was upset, scared and angry that […]
Microchip Your Pet
With the warmer weather we are getting out more with our pets. Dogs can get lost or stolen. Cats tend to wander father afield hunting and occasionally asserting their role as property boundary patrol. We recommend that every pet wear a collar with ID tags or have a microchip for permanent identification. Cats should wear […]