World Diabetes Day! November 14 is World Diabetes Day (WDD). Led by the International Diabetes Federation, the day unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy. Pet Diabetes: Things You Need to Know to Keep Your Pet Healthy! Pet Diabetes Many people are surprised when they […]
DON’T GO BALLISTIC – GO HOLISTIC FOR YOUR PUP!
If your pet suffers from an illness or injury and traditional medicine has proved unhelpful, it might be time to switch to holistic treatment. More and more pet parents are turning to these natural, comprehensive cures as mainstream, chemically based medicine continues to produce costly, and often ineffective, results. Founded in 1988, […]
Sniffing Out the Answers: A Guide On Dogs’ Love for Smells
You see it everywhere — on street corners, in the pantry, among cornstalks in cornfields, in the snow, ruffling through the garbage, even in thin air. In all these places and so many more, we find dogs and their companion noses, searching, seeking, something. Dogs are always following their buzzing noses, and there is something […]
Pet-Friendly Austin, Texas Is The Place To Be!
Yee-haw! While visiting Texas for the South By Southwest 2015 Music Festival, I was able to explore the beautiful city of Austin with Baby Hope. The Live Music Capital of the World might inspire you to sing to your pooch. Whether you have pleasant vocal stylings is a matter of opinion, […]
Dog Grooming 101! Essential tips for grooming safety!
Every pet parent wants their furry friend to look as fabulous as possible, but most of them don’t have a ton of time to spend on their animal’s beauty routine! Luckily, there are hundreds of amazing dog groomers worldwide who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of perfectly coifed pets. While it may […]
Chemotherapy for pets – is it an option?
Chemotherapy is one of the four major therapies for cancer–the three others being surgery, radiation, and immunotherapy. During most of the consults that we do, chemotherapy is discussed. The looks I get when I recommend chemotherapy for people’s pets can range from unbelief to fright. The first thing that I do is immediately tell […]