Picture this: you’re cuddling with your beloved pet, and then you notice something isn’t quite right. Their ears seem unusually sensitive, and they’ve started scratching and shaking their head incessantly. It’s as if unseen, tiny tormentors are causing great distress in their delicate ear canals. These relentless invaders are actually microscopic arachnids, commonly known as ear mites, or Otodectes cynotis, and they can cause a world of discomfort for our furry friends. These tiny creatures are surprisingly common and highly contagious, leading to intense itching and, potentially, secondary infections. This is especially prevalent in younger animals or those coming from shelter environments, where close contact and shared spaces can facilitate…
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The Kritters in Hot Temps & Vehicles
The Summer brings so many outdoor activities, places to travel to, and often – HOT temperatures! Lets take some time to go over some tips on heat exhaustion/Stroke and hot cars to help prevent our kritters from feeling crummy or dangerously ill. Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke Heat stroke is a term commonly used for hyperthermia or high body temperature. Generally speaking, if a pet’s body temperature exceeds 103°F (39.4°C), it is considered abnormal or hyperthermic. Body temperatures above 106°F (41°F) without previous signs of illness are most commonly associated with exposure to excessive external or environmental heat and are often referred to as heat stroke. The critical temperature where multiple organ…
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Communicable Diseases in our Pets
Summer is in full motion for most of us making the weather perfect for taking our pets outside. Socializing with our animals is not just limited to the outdoors or dog parks having daycares and boarding facilities at the fingertips. As fun as socializing our animals can be, it also can come at times with a few downfalls. Having our animals and pets exposed to other animals leaves the window open for illness/disease to spread amongst other animals, and at times very quickly. Below is a list of common illnesses to watch for .. Dogs Ringworm / Worms Kennel Cough Parvo Giardiasis Coccidia / Influenza Distemper …
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Plants VS Pets
Plants can be cool to look at, fun in looks, maybe even refreshing to smell for us humans, however for our kritters that is entirely different story that can sometimes be deadly. Cats and dogs are a bit different, lets break it down and give you some reference links to take a look at if you’re further interested in learning more! Peace Lilly Aloe Vera Cut Leaf Pothos Jade Plants Snake Plants Sago Palm English Ivy Dumb Cane .. Are amongst the top dangerous & deadly household plants for felines. Lilly Aloe Vera Ivy Jade Plant Dumb Cane Elephant Ear Pothos ZZ Plant Asparagus Fern Sowbread .. Are…
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Worms & Parasites
Do you think your pet(s) may have worms or parasites? Well hopefully this article will help you get an answer more quickly! The most common types of worms in cats and dogs are tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms and whipworms- dogs only. Symptoms in Dogs Diarrhea, maybe mixed with blood Worm or worm segments visible in the stool or on the dog’s butt Weight loss A bloated belly Vomiting, sometimes with worms in the vomit Symptoms in Cats Visible presence: For many cat owners, the first sign will be a visible presence of worms. You may see whole worms, parts of worms or worm eggs in your pet’s stool or vomit.…
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Fireworks & Holiday Festivities
Many of us are getting excited for the Summer and festivities that come with summer like parties, vacations, and of course – Fireworks. As many of us humans are excited for these time of year, our pets and animals DO NOT. In fact, most animals are terrified from the sound of fireworks and sometimes even thunderstorms. As we inch closer to the fourth of July, I wanted to take some time to cover the topic of Fireworks so that we have some information to help us plan our festivities a bit better for us and our pets/animals. A few basic tips can help, below are some tips we can start…
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Is My Kritter In Pain?
Many pet owners ask their Veterinarians, Veterinary Techs / Nurses, and Trainors daily how they could tell if their pet(s) were in pain. Whether this was from an injury or sickness, we as pet owners want to know, and hopefully the information and references discussed in this article will help! Dogs and cats have different ways of showing pain, but there is some similarities in the behaviors that our pet(s) can show us when in pain or not feeling normal. Some of these shared behaviors may include: Decrease or loss of appetite Quiet or submissive behavior Hissing, howling, whimpering or growling Increased and excessive grooming, licking self, biting self,…
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Bark Box Recall – Urgent
After having multiple clients and members of our community come to me and ask if a recent recall on “Bark Box Lucky Chew Sticks” was true after several posts on social media had began to surface, the answer is YES. BarkBox recalled the chew sticks immediately and issued a statement to their clients at the end of May of 2021. I will link the articles in the references below for everyone to read up on. This is urgent that you follow the recall instructions and guidelines, and as always – reach out to your veterinary clinic or ER if you feel your animal is having a reaction to this…
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Thanksgiving Tips
It’s that time of the year again where our pets will love munchin on holiday foods, which also means we have to remind ourselves of the “no-no’s” so trouble doesn’t arise. I put together some links that I found very useful and worthy to forward to everyone. From main dishes to pies, doughs to decorative plants, from raw food to even visitors could affect your pet(s) in dangerous ways. Take some time to read over some of these tips to keep you and your pet(s) safe this Thanksgiving season! For general tips, you may find these sites very helpful to keep on hand .. (!) American Veterinary Medical Association…
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Covid-19 Update
Just a few updates regarding the continued spread and threat of Covid-19. Services will continue as normal outside of a few minimal changes to ensure safety and proper precautions on dealing with Covid-19.
