Kick off 2023 with Tips to Keep Your Pet Healthy

Kick off 2023 with Tips to Keep Your Pet Healthy

As we move into the New Year, it is a perfect time for resolutions and looking at the year as a whole. Just as for ourselves, and the goals we may set, the New Year provides a moment to pause and consider how we can plan for our pet’s health and wellness for the...
5 Ways to Spoil Your Pet This Holiday Season

5 Ways to Spoil Your Pet This Holiday Season

The holidays are a time for family, friends, and fun. But for pet owners, they can also be a time to spoil their furry friends! There are so many ways to make your pet’s holiday season special. In this blog post, we will discuss five of the best ways to spoil...

FDA Alert – Oral Flea/Tick Preventatives

On September 20th, the FDA came out with a public Alert regarding the potential for neurological adverse events related to flea/tick preventatives within the isoxazoline class – essentially all of the currently available oral flea/tick preventative products (NexGard,...
Is My Pet Too Old for Anesthesia?

Is My Pet Too Old for Anesthesia?

As a veterinarian, I am often faced with this question when discussing procedures that involve sedation and/or anesthesia.  There has been a long-held notion – and a lot of misinformation around the internet, etc. – that age is an anesthesia risk.  It’s not entirely a...

Why do we booster, or re-administer vaccines?

It takes energy for the body to maintain immunity against a pathogen, which is a waste in the eyes of the body if that pathogen is no longer considered a threat.  Therefore, your body’s immunity against a pathogen will fade over time if it is not re-exposed or...