Jan 14, 2019 | Cat Health, Dog Health, Healthy Pets
Pet Weight Loss Strategies 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, are often shared with our pets. We all are guilty of showing love through cookies...
Dec 4, 2018 | 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...
Dec 4, 2018 | Dog Health, Healthy Pets, Holiday Pet Safety, Patient Stories
Did you know macadamia nuts are not a healthy snack for your dog? Longwood Veterinary Center’s patient, “Henry”, was recently seen for the ingestion trifecta: chocolate covered macadamia nuts and potentially raisins! According to his owner, Henry was fine the night he...
Nov 16, 2018 | 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...
Oct 31, 2018 | Cat Health, Dog Health, Healthy Pets, Pet Safety
Diabetes in Pets: How to Give a SQ Injection 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. What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus,...
Oct 23, 2018 | 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! After you discover your dog has eaten candy, begin asking yourself these important questions. How much candy was actually consumed? How much was chocolate candy? Dark...
