We highly recommend Purina Pro Plan and Hills Science Diet pet food, however the answer is different for each pet. Although many commercially available foods are fine to feed healthy…
Certain behaviors can be extremely frustrating and difficult to overcome. Many veterinary hospitals offer behavior counseling and obedience training. Call your veterinarian for a list of dog trainers or behaviorists…
Not any more than a regular vaccine injection. The chip is inserted at the back of the pet’s neck, where the skin is loose. Microchipping is a safe and effective…
You pet’s microchip should continue to function over your pet’s lifetime without any maintenance; however, the system won’t work unless you keep your contact information current. Whenever you move or…
If you purchase preventives from sources other than a veterinary hospital or a website affiliated with a veterinary hospital, you don’t have any guarantee that the product is authentic or…
Anesthesia-free dentistry, or non-professional dental scaling, can be extremely dangerous for pets, for a number of reasons. Most pets won’t lie still during a dental cleaning, so there is a…
Dental health is just as important for dogs and cats as it is for people. Bacteria and food debris accumulate around the teeth and, if left unchecked, will lead to…
Some puppies and kittens are born with intestinal parasites, which are passed from mother to pup during pregnancy. They can also be infected through their mother’s milk while nursing. Also…
Many factors affect the cost associated with treating heartworm infection, including diagnostic testing, chest x-rays, hospitalization, medication, and office visits. Preventing heartworm is much less expensive, which is why most…
Unfortunately, if you were late or missed a dose even once, your pet could have become infected if he or she was exposed during that time. Call your veterinarian, and…
