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

“Ugh, I hate taking pills.” Can’t you imagine our pets saying this when it’s time for them to take their medications? Administering those pills is not necessarily a walk in the park for pet parents, either. Most pet parents probably want to give their pets their pills as quickly and painlessly as possible. This article… Read More

Reviewed for accuracy on March 16, 2020 by Brittany Kleszynski, DVM Coccidia is a microscopic parasite that takes up an unwelcome residence in your pet’s intestines. The most common strain that infects pets is known as Isospora. While it is most commonly an issue for puppies and kittens (newborns don’t have a hearty immune system… Read More

Giardia, which causes a condition called giardiasis, is a parasite infection that affects the intestinal tract of cats, dogs, and even humans. The parasite is passed from one animal to another in the form of a hard-shelled cyst via fecal matter or contaminated food, water, and surfaces. This shell allows the parasite to live outside… Read More

If your dog or cat has suffered an accident or injury and is bleeding, the first step you need to follow is to calmly assess the situation, determining the severity of blood flow. If it is a minor scrape or cut, you can handle it yourself. However, if your pet is bleeding anywhere from moderately… Read More

Just like humans, dogs experience a range of issues as they grow into their golden years. A particularly common issue that affects senior dogs is vision impairment. This is typically caused by cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and can sometimes be the side effect of other medical disorders such as hypertension, chronic dry eye, and diabetes…. Read More

In November 2018, after receiving reports of suspected vitamin D toxicity in dogs who had eaten dry dog food, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of certain dry dog food brands. The FDA then expanded the recall in December 2018 after further testing revealed additional dry dog foods that contained dangerously high… Read More

The Tellington TTouch (not a typo) method focuses on healing, positive animal training, and communication. In particular, this method helps people relate to animals compassionately to help develop a deeper connection. The method was developed by Linda Tellington-Jones, Ph.D. (Hon) four decades ago. Since inception, the Tellington TTouch method has helped rehabilitate wildlife, zoo animals,… Read More