Spring Cleaning Part II: Clean for Your Pets Too

Spring Cleaning Part II: Clean for Your Pets Too

If you haven’t read Part I yet, click here to learn how to keep your pets safe from toxic cleaning supplies. Spring cleaning is a long-time tradition in many households. Warmer weather, fresh air and longer days all contribute to our feelings of wanting to open the windows and clean the house that we’ve been cooped up in during […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Safety Tips for Pets

St. Patrick’s Day Safety Tips for Pets

Happy St. Pawtrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day is a great time for parades, music, leprechauns, an Irish Stout or a green beer, and celebrating with friends and strangers alike. But before involving your pet in the festivities, please consider these tips, and be mindful of what is in your four-legged friends’ best interest. 1. Crowds […]

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How Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Pets

How Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Pets

Daylight Savings time changes can play havoc with our schedules, but it can be especially confusing for our pets who don’t have the ability to change the time on their watch or add an extra shot of espresso to their morning drink. Dogs’ and cats’ internal clocks are run by the rising and setting of […]

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The Eight Things You Need to Know if Your Dog Has Seizures: Part 2

The Eight Things You Need to Know if Your Dog Has Seizures: Part 2

  If your pet is experiencing active seizures, cluster seizures, or status epilepticus, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! Note that a single seizure […]

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The Eight Things You Need to Know if Your Dog Has Seizures: Part 1

The Eight Things You Need to Know if Your Dog Has Seizures: Part 1

If your pet is experiencing active seizures, cluster seizures, or status epilepticus, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! Note that a single seizure that […]

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6 Things You Should Know About Pet Nutrition Part II

6 Things You Should Know About Pet Nutrition Part II

If you haven’t read our first three tips in Part I, click here! If you’ve already read Part I, then here are our last three pet nutrition tips! 4. Food should be enjoyable.  Palatability is a very important aspect of diet choice. Some dogs and cats simply don’t like the taste of certain foods. You wouldn’t […]

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6 Things You Should Know About Pet Nutrition Part I

6 Things You Should Know About Pet Nutrition Part I

Meet Dexter. He loves food, and I love feeding him. If Dexter ruled the world, he would eat everything (i.e. kibble, canned food, squirrels, bacon, etc.) except non-food items and kale. Dexter is not fond of kale. Despite his enthusiastic appetite, Dexter cannot eat whatever he wants because his digestion simply will not allow it. […]

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Get the Skinny on Raw Food Diets

Get the Skinny on Raw Food Diets

If your pet is on a raw food diet, they are at risk of exposure to bacterial infection such as E. coli, Campylobacter, and Salmonella. Common signs include diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, dehydration, weakness, decreased energy, increased heart rate, and low body temperature. Depending on the severity of your pet’s symptoms, this can range from […]

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4 Hazards to Your Pet This Winter

4 Hazards to Your Pet This Winter

If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress or seizures caused by a toxin or persistent non-productive retching, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! If […]

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7 Common Holiday Dangers to Cats and Dogs

7 Common Holiday Dangers to Cats and Dogs

The holidays are stressful enough without you having to worry about rushing your dog or cat to Animal Emergency and Referral Center, a 24-7 veterinary hospital on Christmas Eve, right? When it comes to keeping your pet safe this holiday season, read on to find out what holiday dangers pose threats to your pet. Chocolate  The […]

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