Microchipping Your Pet

The best way to be sure you’re reunited with your pet if it is lost or stolen is to be sure there is a way to identify your pet when it is found. Collars are a great start but unfortunately they are easily removed by people, and they can fall off or break. It is...

Nail Care for Dogs

A dog’s nails should be trimmed when they touch the ground. For easy living dogs, that might mean weekly trimming, while urban dogs who walk rough city sidewalks might never need their nails cut at all. Take your dog’s toe and hold it firmly, but gently. Smothering...

Tips for Keeping Your Dog Outdoors Safely

Hot Months Your dog must always have access to water. Lightweight water bowls that can easily be knocked over or bumped into should be left in the house. Instead, dig a hole in the ground for a bucket, and fill it with water and ice cubes. The ground will keep the...

Overweightness In Pets

Pet obesity is an increasing problem for most domestic animals. Dogs, Cats, and other pets are at risk for obesity simply due to the nature of being a pet. Most pets are well fed regularly and don’t spend enough time exercising to properly balance the calories...

Safe use of flea and tick preventive products

They’re creepy, they’re crawly…and they can carry diseases. Fleas and ticks are not just a nuisance, but pose animal and human health risks. They suck your pet’s blood, they suck human blood, and can transmit diseases. Some of the diseases that...