You are bundling up for a walk through a winter wonderland. You put on your hat, gloves, scarf and make sure your tootsies are wrapped in the best footwear money can buy. Then you grab a leash and take your dog outside with you. Looking down, you realize your puppy is naked as the day […]
Safety First! Care For Your Pet This Holiday Season.
The holiday season is a wonderful ad exciting time for all of us. Our animals are also affected by all of the excitement, but because of their special situations and vulnerabilities, we need to take extra care to prevent unnecessary injuries and illnesses. Let’s start with winter weather issues. Though our animal charges come […]
Pet Health Insurance
When John Liu’s pug snuck into the kitchen and consumed an entire box of donuts a year ago, the last thing John expected was a veterinary bill of $1,800. “She started vomiting a few hours afterward,” he lamented. “I rushed her to my vet where she was eventually diagnosed with pancreatitis.” After numerous blood […]
The Miracle of the Needle
How to help your pet feel better when traditional medicine is not enough. Dex, the schnauzer, was having trouble walking. The eleven-year-old also had a history of liver problems, which made his owner, Sally Hinkle, wary of using traditional arthritis medication. Sally Hinkle’s 11-year-old schnauzer Dex was having trouble walking and a long history of […]
Traveling with your pet by car
Many of us are surprised, time after time, at just how perceptive animals can be. You are dreaming about paradise and what to pack and think that all the planning goes unnoticed by your pet. Yet the second you pull out your suitcase and start packing for that much-anticipated vacation your pets get those sad, […]