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Dec 21 2023

Dog Boarding: Top tips to help you and your dog have a great time away

Many people are thinking about vacations at this time of year. Around the holiday season, it’s nice to think about going away for an extended period with family or friends. However, if you have a…
Apr 29 2016

Hairballs in Cats

Hairballs are an inevitable part of life for many cats. For some cats, hairballs may only be a problem during the shedding seasons of spring and fall. For others, especially long haired cats or cats…
Jul 31 2012

Don’t Take Flea and Tick Prevention for Granted!

We are lucky in North America! The incidence of many infectious and parasitic diseases is much less than other areas of the world. However, take heed and be on the alert as new diseases emerge and old…
Jul 17 2012

High-Rise Syndrome

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s your cat, and unlike Supercat she’s not soaring. She has just taken a leap out of your 6th story window, perhaps still brimming with her cat confidence…
Jun 01 2012

Is having a dog under your desk better than having the corner office?

We all know the feeling. You get home from a tough day at work: you’re tired, you’re stressed, you’re preoccupied with the day’s events. But then, you open your door, and there’s the dog,…
Jun 01 2012

Tick Prevention

Tick season is upon us again. Or at least, it is now in full swing, as ticks have been found on dogs even in northern areas in the winter. Along with these ticks come conversations about what is or…
Apr 30 2012

New Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin