National Pet Cancer Awareness Month is observed in November. More pets are diagnosed with cancer each year, but there are advances being made in animal healthcare when it comes to early detection and treatment. Educate yourself on the signs of cancer and what the treatment options are. The Healthy Paws plan covers cancer treatment as… Read More

In the United States, pet obesity has been following human obesity trends, meaning that the number of overweight or obese dogs and cats have been increasing over the years. How much do pet parents know about pet obesity? We partnered with fresh dog food provider, Ollie, to conduct a survey. Here’s what we learned: 49%… Read More

It’s prime mushroom season and that means keeping your dogs from consuming any wild mushrooms. While only a few are toxic, it’s best to keep pets from all mushrooms. Here are the ones to be especially aware of. If you suspect mushroom poisoning, get your dog to the vet immediately…. Read More

A distraught pet parent rushes into the emergency veterinary clinic, carrying his Golden Retriever in his arms. His dog collapsed suddenly at home and is not doing well. What happened? It is possible that this Golden Retriever has hemangiosarcoma, which is a very aggressive cancer in dogs. Hemangiosarcomas can seemingly strike without warning, leaving dogs… Read More

Recently there have been reports of deadly side effects of certain flea and tick medications. While all drugs come with side effects, some side effects reported as a result of taking flea and tick medications have been more severe. Most dogs and cats do not have notable reactions to flea and tick medications. If you… Read More

If you’re a dog parent, you probably know about heartworm disease. Your veterinarian has stressed the importance of year-round heartworm prevention and annual heartworm testing to keep your dog heartworm-free. Given how much the veterinary community has championed heartworm prevention for years, you’d think that the disease wouldn’t be a big problem. But it is…. Read More

Even if you know that surgery was the best thing you could do for your cat or dog, watching them recover is never fun for a pet parent. For starters, though pets have their own way of communicating it’s not like they can clearly tell us how they’re feeling or what they need. For that… Read More

If there’s one word that can make a pet parent’s heart drop, it’s ‘cancer.’ Unfortunately, our pets are not spared from this dreaded disease, as much as we would like them to be. Like people, pets can develop many types of cancer, one of which is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Keep reading to learn more… Read More

Most pet parents know usual suspects that can make our pets sick: xylitol, grapes and raisins, chocolate… but did you know about the many plants that can affect your furry friends? One pet parent, Dana, reached out to help us warn others about the dangers of a common backyard plant: milkweed and how it affected… Read More

Like people, dogs can suffer from a wide range of orthopedic injuries. Physical rehabilitation is necessary to help repair these injuries and restore normal function to the affected limb. Proper rehabilitation reduces pain, strengthens muscles, and enables a smooth recovery back to everyday activities. Interestingly, canine physical rehabilitation is a relatively recent development, beginning when… Read More

Updated Dec. 16, 2020 Key Takeaways Cancer is the number one cause of death in senior pets and comes in many forms. Pets who get cancers such as lymphoma, bone, or blood cancer can be treated with chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation treatment. Cancer is among the most expensive conditions to treat, which is why pet… Read More