In the “dog world”, the month of May is recognized as Dog Bite Prevention Month. With dogs residing in the majority of American households, it’s rare, if not impossible, to travel through our daily lives without encountering dogs.
One condition that truly breaks my heart and has become more prevalent lately involves partial paralysis. Sometimes you’ll see or hear about dogs with three limbs, cats missing legs, and animals in wheel carts. The last of these tends to be a case of paraplegia.
GMOs are showing up everywhere—in our environment and our food. Learn more about what GMOs are and reasons we avoid recommending them in your food and your pet's food.
Let's take a minute to learn a bit more about what a microchip is and what some of the concerns are related to microchips in our pets. Contrary to current reports, responsible pet owners do not need to ‘chip’ their pets because the risks do not outweigh the benefits.
Heartworm is a diagnosis that sends chills down the spine of many pet owners as it is perceived as a death sentence. With summer right around the corner, pet owners are beginning to question what they should do for heartworm and if there is any treatments that are safe. The good news is alternatives to veterinary-suggested heartworm preventatives are available and are much safer for the body!
