Named after the indigenous peoples (Samoyedes) of North-Western Siberia, the Samoyed is a nomadic pup that was bred for hunting, herding, sledding, and guarding. These strong and intelligent dogs helped their families to herd Reindeer across the vast and unforgiving landscape, hauling sleds of belongings and supplies. The Samoyede people were peaceful nomads, and this...

Chewy had a rough start to life before he was adopted by his forever mom Sylvie. He had spent his early life locked in a basement and under tremendous fear and stress. The stress, lack of human connection, and limited space to roam did not bode well for Chewy’s health. After Chewy was adopted Sylvie provided more than...

Food allergies are on the increase, and not just in humans! Sadly some of our furkids may experience discomfort from certain types of food. There is no simple test to diagnose food allergies in dogs and cats, and it can be a long process of elimination. Sometimes the way forward involves a lot of back and...

Patches’ mum Thirza has been a part of the #NHVpets family for a long time. We were there to help her when her cat Tiger had an allergic reaction to some flea treatment and we were there to help her when her cat Spook was battling diabetes and eventually skin cancer.  With all the conversations...

One of the most stressful things as a pet parent is to see your pet’s health shift and have no idea why. In September 2018, a beautiful orange tabby named Zimba developed sores on his legs and started to lose the fur on his body and hind legs. His parents couldn’t figure out what had...

We are always deeply saddened to hear that one of our NHV family members has passed, especially from cancer. When Flower’s meow-ma got in touch to tell us of little Flower’s crossing over the rainbow bridge the whole NHV team was so downhearted to hear the news. One of our little Instagram shining stars, Flower...

Everyone needs a daily dose of body positivity from an adorable pet. Dexty the dachshund is the perfect pupperoni to serve you giggles on your Instagram feed and make you hungry with his food-related captions. If you don’t already, you can follow Dexter’s life journey through junk food cravings, hat modeling, and irresistible smiles on Instagram @dextythedaschund....

What is Pillow foot? Pillow Foot in Cats (Plasma Cell Pododermatitis in Cats) is a rare disease of the footpads of cats. Due to the accumulation of a specific type of white blood cells called plasma cells, the footpad becomes inflamed. Plasma cells play a major role in the immune system. Causes of Pillow Foot in...

What’s that one sound which a pet parent would never want to hear? The sound of a hairball getting ejected.  Even more effective at springing you into action than a fire alarm. Jeffrey’s mom Allison is one of our dearest pet moms who always turn to us for advice and tries to do what she can...

We first heard from Beazy’s mum Cassy when her beloved pup was struggling with heart disease. After it had steadily progressed to Heart Failure, Cassy wanted to find something else that she could give to her sweet fur kid. Heart Disease affects 7.8 Million dogs in the US; that’s a staggering 10% of all the dogs currently...