Dealing With the Loss of a Pet Dealing with the loss of a pet is never easy. And considering how pets are practically part of the family now, permanently saying goodbye to a four-pawed baby can be heartbreaking, depressing even. Like people we’ve gotten to know over time, our pets are essentially extensions of who … Read more
Is Your Pet Skittish with Visitors? Is your pet skittish with visitors? Skittishness and aggressiveness are common problems for pets, especially cats and small dogs. While your first instinct may be to keep your nervous, snappy companion away from visitors, pets need to learn social skills. How can you socialize your pet without exposing them … Read more
How to Properly Socialize Your Puppy Puppies are cute no matter what, but that pudgy, tumbling little puppy is going to eventually grow up into a full-grown dog. Socialization might not seem like a priority when your dog resembles a beach ball more than a dog, but an unsocialized puppy is an unsocialized adult dog. … Read more
Finding a Good Dog Boarding Facility Lancelot and Sheba, my two Rottweilers, along with Tama and Cheetah, my cats, were the reason I looked into boarding pets and dog boarding. Can you imagine taking a 135 pound Rottweiler with a freaky Siamese to vacations even for a day? The following are my top 10 tips … Read more
Benefits of Raising Backyard Chickens Although keeping chickens isn’t for everyone, there are many benefits of raising backyard chickens. Whether you keep free-range chickens or keep them in a coop, aside from having fresh eggs every day, they also can be great for your garden. Or, you can raise them as a family pet. They … Read more
How to Prepare for Emergency Veterinarian Expenses Taking your pet to the vet for an emergency is something that can leave you in financial straits if you don’t have a plan to prepare for emergency veterinarian expenses. Dealing with the aftermath of an emergency can sometimes be the hardest part. Here are some of the … Read more
Tips for New Puppy Owners Bringing home a new puppy is truly one of the biggest joys in life. But even though that little furball is all licks and cuddles now, it will take time, effort and a lot of work to turn that bundle of love into the perfect pooch. Whether you’re an experienced … Read more
CBD for Pets: Basic Information Cannabidiol (CBD) products represent a rapidly growing category of pet products, and if you’re a pet owner, you might have wondered whether these products could provide benefits for the four-legged members of your family. As a veterinarian, I field questions about CBD for pets nearly every day, and there are … Read more
How to Use Cannabis to Treat Your Dog Are you a cannabis user? If the answer is yes, you have probably experienced the positive effects of CBD. Now you are wondering if it is something you could share with your dog. It is hard to imagine a better treat than their favorite food infused with … Read more
Invite Beneficial Bats To Patrol Your Garden According to the World Health Organization, the mosquito is the greatest menace among all disease-transmitting insects. Mosquitoes not only spread yellow fever, dengue, and malaria but are also the reason for millions of deaths worldwide. As such, for bringing the population of mosquitoes down, bats could prove to … Read more