Cat Health, Dog Health, Healthy Pets
Weight Loss for Pets Year in, and year out, America’s number one New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight. Our own unhealthy eating habits, especially over the holiday season, often trickle down and affect our pets too. We all are guilty of showing love through...
Dog Health, Healthy Pets, Holiday Pet Safety
Christmas Trees: Anchor your tree to prevent it from toppling over. Do not allow your pet to drink from stagnant tree water. Mistletoe and Holly: artificial plants this holiday season are a safer option. Tinsel: Sparkly and attractive to kitties, ingestion can lead to...
Dog Health, Healthy Pets, Holiday Pet Safety, Patient Stories
Macadamia Nuts and Dogs Did you know macadamia nuts are not a healthy snack for your dog? When it comes to macadamia nuts and dogs, it’s important to know that they are not safe for your pet to eat. Longwood Veterinary Center’s patient, “Henry,” was recently...
Cat Health, Dog Health, Healthy Pets
Gina Spadafori, the author of VetStreet, eloquently explains, “Your dog doesn’t realize that he’s getting older. His gray hairs don’t cause concern. He doesn’t count the number of times he can fetch a ball before tiring and compare that to his...
Cat Health, Dog Health, Healthy Pets, Pet Safety
How to Manage Diabetes in Pets November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. We hope you never have a pet who develops the disease, but feel everyone should be aware of the signs of diabetes and available treatments, and how to properly manage diabetes in pets. What...
Dog Health, Healthy Pets, Holiday Pet Safety, Pet Parenting, Pet Safety
First, it really is ok to cry over any lost Reese’s peanut butter cups… They are my favorite! But if you’re asking “What happens if my dog eats my Halloween candy”, you may have another problem at hand. After you discover your dog ate Halloween...
