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NHV Gives back: Roo the kitty with MPS
NHV Gives Back 3 min readWe dare you not to fall in love with Roo and his piercing blue eyes. This sweet fur baby has skeletal deformities from head to toe and internal issues believed to be caused by a congenital condition called Mucopolysaccharidosis, also known as MPS. Roo was brought to his rescuers covered in fleas and ticks and he is now living with...
Read MoreSupplements for Super Scooty, The Happiest Dog on Earth
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 2 min readIt’s hard to imagine that anyone could have hurt this happy, adorable dog. Scooty was hit by a car in Mexico. She dragged her back end around until she was rescued. The vets didn’t know if she would walk again, but Scooty had found her ride—a loving family in California. Her mom found out about...
Read MoreUnderstanding Pets And Stress
Vet Talks 3 min readPets, just like us, show stress in various ways and we need to be paying attention to the signs they give us since they cannot verbalize their feelings. Stress can be dangerous and, depending on what is causing the stress, it can be life-threatening. This blog will help you better understand pets and stress. Signs...
Read MoreHow To Fly With Pets
Pet Care Tips 5 min readNow that travel is starting to open up again, you may be planning or daydreaming about taking a trip. Whether you’re traveling by car or jet-setting to some far-off destination, it’s important to plan ahead to account for your pets. It takes preparation to find the right pet sitter or to make all of the...
Read MoreStage 4 Kidney Disease in dogs and the journey after – Pancho’s tale
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min readWhen life is going along as usual, we may sometimes be blindsided when our fur babies fall ill. Often, they don’t display symptoms until what ails them has far advanced and we have to work quickly! This is Pancho. Diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure in July of 2018. He was a healthy 17-year-old chihuahua when he...
Read MoreHelping Champ the Labrador Retriever with kidney problems
Inspiring Pet Tails 2 min readThe Labrador Retriever has been at the top of the Most Popular Pedigree Dog in the US since 1991 and for good reason. Champ is one of our NHV Family Members whose Momma, Michelle came to us when she was looking to improve his symptoms of kidney disease. She found us through another NHV Family Member Wolfgang...
Read MoreMama’s Sunflower: Flower the Cat’s Brave Battle With Cancer
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 7 min readWe 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...
Read MorePatches: Tackling skin issues in Cats
Inspiring Pet Tails 5 min readPatches’ 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...
Read MoreTaking in a feral cat – a step by step guide
NHV Gives Back 3 min readWouldn’t it be perfect if your house was big enough to bring in all the stray cats and dogs in the neighborhood? Of course, you’d then need a job that pays you for staying in and taking care of all those animals. It sure would be a life well spent. Sigh. ð While you may not be...
Read More4 clever ways of pet proofing your Christmas
Pet Care Tips 4 min readIt’s that time of the year again. While you’re singing silent nights and jingle bells, here’s what your cat is singing. Yes, our little furry children are eager to wreck Christmas decorations, make cooking a menace and bring down the Christmas tree. How are you planning to save your Christmas and keep them happy too. Here are 4 clever...
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