Preventing Fleas, Ticks and Heartworm as Summer Approaches
Your pets are much more likely to encounter fleas, ticks and heartworm in the summer. Fleas and ticks thrive in warmer weather, as do mosquitoes, which transmit heartworm from animal… Read more
If Your Pet Microchipped?
One of the worst feelings to experience as a pet owner is realizing a pet has gone missing. And considering only 17% of lost dogs and 2% of lost cats… Read more
High Temps and Hot Pets
Serious summer sizzle is here—and animals often struggle to keep cool when temps rise because they can’t process the heat and humidity as effectively as we do. It should go… Read more
Don’t Let Fleas Dog Your Dog – or Cat
Your pet is an easy target for parasites, and in southern California, we have several pests that can cause serious health issues for your animal companions. The most common are:… Read more
Why You Should Take Your Cat to the Vet
According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, 83 percent of cats visit the vet at least once in their first year with their owners. However, over half of them… Read more
Importance of Senior Lab Testing
Did you know that the kidneys can lose 75 percent of their functionality before any symptoms are seen? Or that 40 percent of female dogs over the age of seven… Read more
Why You Should Never Give Chocolate to Your Dog
Although chocolate is a tasty treat for humans, there are many reasons why you should never give your dog chocolate. Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine that dogs can’t metabolize… Read more
Why Is Pet Insurance Important?
Pet insurance is important for any pet owner to care for your pet’s health when something unexpected happens. Having adequate health and medical insurance for your pet also means that… Read more
Why Service Dogs are Important in the Community
Service dogs play an important role in the community to improve the quality of life of many people. Service dogs can be trained to assist people with diabetes, autism, cancer,… Read more
How to Prevent Diabetes in Cats and Dogs
Unfortunately, diabetes in cats and dogs is on the rise. In fact, according to one report, the cases of diabetes in dogs have jumped by nearly 80% from 2006 until… Read more