Pet Care Blogs

A dog that suddenly starts straining in the yard, producing only a small dribble of urine, or licking at himself more than usual is easy

Most owners bring a puppy or kitten in for that first round of shots without giving it much thought beyond checking a box. It is

A dog that used to bound up the stairs and now pauses at the bottom, weighing whether the climb is worth it, is telling you

One minute your dog is chewing on a sock in the corner of the living room, and the next it’s gone. Or your cat bats a hair tie across the kitchen floor, and by dinnertime…

A single mosquito bite is all it takes to put a dog at risk for one of the more serious parasitic diseases veterinarians see, which is exactly why understanding how…

If your dog has suddenly started shaking their head, scratching at their ears, or rubbing the side of their face against the couch, you are probably already wondering…

One minute your dog is chasing a ball across the yard, and the next they are holding a back leg up, unwilling to put weight on it. It is a moment that catches most owners off guard…

Hearing that your pet needs part of a bone removed is unsettling. Most owners react to the description before they understand the outcome, and the procedure sounds far more drastic than the recovery usually is…

Older pets are good at hiding illness. A dog who slows down on walks is often described as lazy. A cat who sleeps more is described as mellow. In many cases these changes are the first visible sign…

A door left open for ten seconds. A gate latch that did not catch. A leash that slipped during a thunderstorm. Most pets who go missing do so in ordinary circumstances rather than dramatic ones…

Fleas and ticks are two of the most common health threats facing dogs and cats. They are also two of the most preventable. For many owners the hard part is not deciding whether to protect their…