Pet Safe Plants
There is always much discussion, and rightly so, surrounding houseplants that are harmful to pets. However, we tend to spend much less time guiding the plant-loving pet owner toward ways to fill their home with foliage while keeping the safety of their pets in mind....
Canine Respiratory Disease Outbreak 2023
We have received numerous phone calls from concerned clients regarding media reports of an outbreak of canine respiratory disease. Beginning this summer, veterinarians in Oregon began to see an increased number of dogs with signs of a highly contagious respiratory...
Happy Thanksgiving Pets!
The leaves are changing color, the air is crisp, and families of all kinds are gathering together to celebrate Thanksgiving. For many of us, our pets are an important part of our family, and we want to include them in the holiday festivities. But how can we show them...
Librela: A game changer in canine pain management
All dog owners want the best for their canine companions. If we could have one wish granted, it would be to turn time back to the days when running, jumping, long walks in the woods and playing in the park were easy and pain-free for our dogs. The Long Search for...
Black Cat Lore & Superstitions
Several members of the Longwood Veterinary Center team share our homes and our hearts with a black cat. We find them to be beautiful, affectionate, and intelligent, no different from any other cat we have grown to love. Unfortunately, superstitions surrounding...
Teach em Tricks, Give em Treats
Halloween Safety Tips for Pets It’s spooky season, friends, but let’s make sure not to spook your pets too much. Halloween can be incredibly fun for pet parents, but there are plenty of hazards that come with the holiday. There are several things you can do to keep...
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
Do you have a deaf dog? Here’s how you can support them The last full week of every September is Deaf Dog Awareness Week. This year, it falls between September 24th and 30th, 2023. This occasion gives us an opportunity to learn about these special companions that take...
Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
Remember the scene in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer where Rudolph, Hermey the Elf and Yukon Cornelius find themselves on the Island of Misfit toys? While there, they find an elephant with spots, a train with square wheels, a kite afraid of heights and many other...