Why should I vaccinate my pet?
Vaccinating your pet helps prevent them from catching deadly and highly contagious diseases.
Why does your pet need a dental?
Just like humans, good dental hygiene is critical to your pet's long term health. Regular dental health checkups can identify other health problems. Four out of five dogs over the age of three have some degree of periodontal disease.
Should I spay or neuter my pet?
By having your pet spayed or neutered, you can do your part to prevent the birth of unwanted puppies and kittens and enhance your pet's health and quality of life.
Why should I have my pet micro chipped?
Pets can walk away or accidently get out. A lost pet is tragic for the pet as well as for all of us. Having your pet microchipped can facilitate a reunion should yours become lost.
Why should phovia be used for my pet?
LED light therapy helps accelerate healing of wounds, incisions sites, skin lesions, etc. Healing times are up to 50% faster.
Chocolate can be poisonous to both dogs and cats! The signs from chocolate poisoning can range from mild to severe and can even lead to death. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include restlessness, hyperactivity, panting, pacing, an elevated heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms, tremors, seizures, and collapse. If you think your pet has ingested chocolate, contact Pet Poison Helpline at 844-568-8127. For more info, visit http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
A variety of everyday human foods that can be toxic to pets include onions, macadamia nuts, and caffeine. For a list of human foods which can be dangerous to pets, and their corresponding clinical signs visit http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
Many human medications can be poisonous to pets, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen, antidepressants, ADD/ADHD medications, sleep aids, and more! Learn more from one of Pet Poison Helpline's veterinary toxicologists on the dangers of human medications: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
There are several types of lilies that are toxic to cats. Toxic lilies are of the Lilium and Hemerocallis species and commonly referred to as Easter lilies, Tiger lilies, Day lilies and Asiatic lilies. Eating even just 2-3 leaves of certain lilies can result in kidney failure for a cat. Learn more from one of Pet Poison Helpline's veterinary toxicologists on the dangers of lilies and other poisonous plants: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
Xylitol is a sugar free sweetener that can be poisonous to dogs. It can be found in many items such as gum, mints, and toothpaste. Depending on the dose, xylitol can be life threatening to dogs. Symptoms of ingestion include weakness, lethargy, collapse, vomiting, tremors, and seizures. If you think your pet has ingested xylitol, contact Pet Poison Helpline at 844-568-8127. For more info, visit http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
The grief of losing a pet is crushing; and yet it is too often minimized. This talk explains why the pain of pet loss is different and why it is valid.