In the neighborhood, my passion for animals was common knowledge. I would often find animals in need left in front of my house or at my clinic. Sadly, these animals would often be abandoned or chronically ill pets. Often they would be unhealthy, starving, helpless, and on some occasions pregnant with litter. During my veterinary practice, I had many opportunities...

Annual checkups with a veterinarian are essential—they will identify any emerging disease processes early. Noel’s momma took her in for a check-up and found out her furbaby had a grade 5-6 heart murmur, she got in touch with the NHV team and started Noel on Hearty Heart, here’s Noel’s story in her momma’s words: What...

Share a special pet dad moment with hashtag #secretlifeofpetdads and you have a chance to win a pet camera. And 2 free NHV Supplements of your choice! Win A Pet Camera With NHV's #SecretLifeofPetDads ContestWatch this video on YouTube How to enter NHV #SecretLifeofPetDads Contest? Make a post with your pet’s photo or video (on...

Dog mom Geri recently wrote to us with updates on her aww-dorable mini-schnauzer who was diagnosed with CHF in 2017. She maintains a beautiful blog to help cancer-fighting humans out there. Her soul dog Marlee is often a part of her blogs. In the time when she was battling cancer, Marlee never left her side. He...

Although age is not a disease, there are often changes that come along with age. Many pet parents notice their pup slowing down and not as able or willing to do the things they once did so effortlessly. Dog mom, Deborah, wrote us about her gang of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Deborah monitors her pups’...

Eye infections can be common in dogs. They could be caused by bacteria or just simply a foreign object (dust or pollen) in their eye. Signs of an eye infection include discharge, runny/teary eyes, swollen eyelid, red eyes, rubbing of eyes, and/or sensitivity to light. Some symptoms are completely normal, while others are associated with potentially serious health concerns. Leia is...

It is absolutely heart-wrenching to find out your furry companion has cancer, and then to find out they only have a few months left to live is devastating. Cancer is becoming increasingly common in pets. We talk to pet parents every day that have received this news from their vet. These parents aren’t ready to give up,...

Our pets share our lives with us and therefore they can experience a lot of the same stresses that we do. Many new situations, life changes, and habits can end up causing your pet high levels of stress. Not only can stress harm their health, but it also aggravates any illness and can make their treatment more complicated. How can stress harm...

Since I was a little kid, growing up in Brazil, I was always passionate about animals. This passion was influenced by my family’s love for animals. My grandfather had more than 15 cats, dogs, and horses at one time. Unfortunately, Brazil has many street animals. So, it is very easy to find pets in need...

The diagnosis of cancer can be a stressful time for both dogs and families. Do our pets tell us when they are in discomfort? How about when they are feeling sad? Unlike humans, our pets aren’t always able to communicate how they are feeling. Some indicators our fur babies are experiencing discomfort or depression are...