There’s so much talk lately about antioxidants. But what are they really, and how can they help your cat and dog? Well to really understand how antioxidants help our pets, we first need to understand its opposite: oxidation. Oxidation is a naturally occurring chemical process that happens within the body’s cells. When oxidation occurs, by-products like...

Giardia can be transmitted to humans as well as our Fury friends, but let’s talk about our pet’s shall we! What is Giardia? Giardia is a simple one-celled parasitic species that inhibits the intestines of mammals, amphibians, and birds. For your dog to be infected, your pet has to ingest the parasite to get Giardia....

It’s a regular day in a pet parent’s life. You bring your dog home from the park and just as you are about to remove the collar, eeeeek. You notice a tick crawling behind her neck. You rush to get the anti-tick spray. Zapppp! One shot of the strong chemical-laden spray and the red bugger falls...

Ziggy’s surprised, everyone. He looks as majestic and handsome as ever. And happier too! When he was diagnosed with a tumor in his heart. The vets gave him a month or two. It’s been almost a year (Knock on wood). We are looking forward to many more healthy ones to come. Here’s what Ziggy’s mom...

In our veterinary practice, we see a lot of cat and dog patients with itchy skin. One reason for an itchy pet is ringworm infection. Ringworm, which is actually not a worm but a fungus on the skin and top layers of hair, is caused by fungi called dermatophytes. The most common of these fungi...

Well, we are officially past Labor day, which means it’s back to school, back to activities, and back to the general hectic schedules of fall for families. But did you know that back-to-school time is also really hard on your furkids too? The change in schedules, and more time alone at home and away from...

Giving back is fun. There is nothing more motivating than the eyes of an animal in need. Even though we aren’t a very big business, we always try to give back. More so, since we lost our sweet beagle, Lady. This year we decided to make our annual giving back efforts more fun. We had all...

A holistic approach to your pet’s health has precious rewards. Besides boosting your pet’s natural ability to fight disease, it also helps save your pet from the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs. It helps keep your fur kid healthier, for longer, naturally. Animals love the natural route, by the way. Much before kibble and pills, herbal...

We’ve helped dogs and cats with various kinds of cancer. Tumors are scary as it is but when the tumor is external and visible, we know the fight is harder for the pet’s parents. They can see what their little fur companion is battling. Well, little Oggie has a tumor in her paw. It’s just been...

So you just adopted a dog?! Congratulations! This is a really exciting time. And a big transition for everyone/pup involved. You probably have a lot of questions (and more than a few concerns too). Trust us when we say, so does your new furkid! It’s gonna take a while for you guys to get to...