It’s Pet Dental Health Month! And that means we’re zeroing in on the mouth! Your pet’s mouth is full of different microbes – germs, bacteria, and if you’re not staying on top of it, plaque. That plaque buildup can lead to dental disease....
As pet parents, when we think about our pets’ health, we maybe focus on the gut, or the joints, or overall health in general. Or we only pay attention to things when they start to have issues. Often we forget about the different organs or how they play a role in...
Life happens. Our young dogs romp and play and get into trouble. And then they get older, developing age-related pain or get injured. As pet parents, it is awful to see our animals hurting. At the first sign of pain we rush into action to do what we can to get them...
Did you know that bloat in dogs is the second leading cause of death after cancer? It’s a serious condition that requires fast action on your part. The thing is, many pet parents don’t know what bloat is, or how to recognize the signs. Spotting the...
Dog breath: it’s a common phrase that pet parents just “know.” Even though there may not be one distinct smell, when we say dog breath, we’re usually not referring to something that smells like roses. But why do some dogs have stinky breath? Is it what they eat? Is it...
Where we are, we’ve been hearing increased reports of kennel cough in dogs lately. Whether this is because more dogs are getting together because Covid restrictions are lifting or not is unclear, but what is certain is that more and more people are looking for...