Feeling Festive with Four-legged Friends

Feeling Festive with Four-legged Friends

Top 5 Best Hallmark Christmas Movies with Pets There’s nothing quite like snuggling up with a loved one to watch a Christmas movie. While humans make great cuddle buddies, there’s something special about watching a holiday film with a four-legged friend....
Happy Thanksgiving Pets!

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...
Pet Safe Plants

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....
Black Cat Lore

Black Cat Lore

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, superstitious tales of malevolent...
Reading the Body Language of Cats

Reading the Body Language of Cats

What did you just say?  Reading the body language of cats. It’s safe to say that people in the United States love pets. Close to 69 million households have a dog, and over 45 million homes are shared with a cat. (1) Most people, even those that do not own dogs,...
Tips for Taking a Cat to a Vet

Tips for Taking a Cat to a Vet

When it comes to veterinarian visits, if your cat suffers from anxiety know that they are certainly not alone. Bringing your cat to the vet can be stressful for even the calmest cat. Being in a carrier, loud noises, unfamiliar smells, and more all have the potential...
Mushroom Toxicity in Pets

Mushroom Toxicity in Pets

As most locals know, we are fortunate to live within a proverbial hotbed of mushroom production. In fact, Pennsylvania produces nearly 70% of all mushrooms in the country, the lion’s share being grown in our own Kennett Square. With National Mushroom Month being...
Vaccinating Your Kitten

Vaccinating Your Kitten

Keeping your kitten healthy is a priority for veterinarians and owners alike. Navigating the ins and outs of routine health care may seem a bit daunting, but, as always, Longwood Veterinary Center is here to help. Routine vaccinations are essential to keeping your...