With Autumn comes cooler weather, bountiful harvests and lots of fun activities for the whole family. I remember when my family was young, we would go to the nearest corn maze and get lost for hours. We also loved to hike, pick pumpkins and apples. When acceptable, our dog always came with us. The kids and the dog always had a lot of fun, and…
April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
April is National Pet First Aid Awareness month. Most families have a First aid kit in their home or vehicle but not usually a pet first aid kit. It is important to remember that if your family has a pet, having a pet first aid kit at home and in your vehicle when traveling is vital. Be prepared for any type of pet emergency by…
Spring has Sprung!
Well, believe it or not, Spring has sprung. It has been a long snowy winter and everyone is eager to get outdoors. Even the animals are getting active already. If you haven’t noticed yet, you soon will, that the skunks are now active. So in the spirit of pet safety, here are a few facts for you. And remember, we are well equipped to remove…
Summertime Care
Summertime, summertime, sum sum summertime…such a lovely tune to remember the best time of year. But with the beautiful weather comes the nuisances of pests. Some pests are annoying and some are down right dangerous. Ticks and fleas are not only a nuisance, they can cause all kinds of illnesses from anemia due to flea infestation to Anaplasmosis or Lyme from ticks. These are very…
Are Ticks a Threat Even in The Winter?
By Vet Depot Even with snow on the ground, ticks can still be a threat to pets on warm winter days. Remember, ticks have a multi-year life span, so many survive the winter months depending on their stage of life. Ticks also like to hang out in leaf litter when the weather is cold because it provides them with insulation. So, letting your dog run…
Food Sensitivities vs. Food Allergies
A Look at Food Sensitivities and Allergies in Dogs by VETDEPOT on JANUARY 11, 2013 Two types of food sensitivities affect dogs: food intolerances and food allergies. They aren’t the same thing. Food intolerances are a digestive problem with digestive symptoms. They are often caused by digestive disorders or by a lack of the enzyme(s) needed to digest a certain food. For example, dogs or…
The Killer Frosts are Coming…
The ones that kill fleas and ticks that is. Here in the pet service world, we wait with bated breath for the heavy frost that kills these pesky insects. Unfortunately, it takes at least three really good, heavy frosts to kill off the fleas and ticks and drive the rest into hibernation. And until that happens, Autumn is the time of year when your animal…