When a Pet’s Limp Requires Emergency Care

When a Pet’s Limp Requires Emergency Care

When a Pet’s Limp Requires Emergency Care Usually, veterinary treatment for your pet's lameness can wait until the following business day. However, if you are limping, you should go right away to the nearest emergency veterinary hospital. Lameness signs in pets that...

Modify Your Home To Help Your Arthritic Cat

Modify Your Home To Help Your Arthritic Cat

Modify Your Home To Help Your Arthritic Cat Cats rarely complain, so it can be challenging to tell when they are experiencing arthritis pain unless their food bowl is less than half-full. However, the following easy home improvements can help your cat feel more...

Ways to Prepare for the Passing of Your Pet

Ways to Prepare for the Passing of Your Pet

Ways to Prepare for the Passing of Your Pet Even though losing a pet is never easy, getting ready for it can lessen your mental and emotional pain. Here are four suggestions to help you prepare for and grieve the eventual loss of your pet.   #1: Assess your pet’s...

What To Do When Struggling With Pet Loss

What To Do When Struggling With Pet Loss

What To Do When Struggling With Pet Loss   Losing a pet can be as difficult as losing a family member or friend. Our furry friends are integral members of our families, with an invaluable place in our lives. When a pet passes, processing the grief can be an...

A Guide to Dog Walking Safety

A Guide to Dog Walking Safety

A Guide to Dog Walking Safety   Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day with your four-legged friend on March 30, but don’t let hazards ruin a perfect day. Keep an eye out for the following dangers when walking your pet.   #1: Other dogs Running across another...

Is My Pet’s Limp Serious?

Is My Pet’s Limp Serious?

Why Is My Pet Limping? When your pet suddenly develops a limp, you may wonder whether it is a problem that requires urgent care or an issue that can be managed at home with rest. Let’s run through the list of the most common reasons pets limp and when a limp turns...

Does My Dog Have the Flu?

Does My Dog Have the Flu?

My Dog Is Coughing: Do They Have the Flu? Cough, cough, cough. Hearing your pooch sound like they’re hacking up a lung not long after you had the flu may make you wonder if they contracted your illness. While your dog certainly can become sick with a respiratory...