by Dr. Abby Bowers | Feb 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do Pets Really Need a Professional Cleaning? It wasn’t so long ago that professional dental care for pets was NOT the norm. Pet dental exams and lengthy discussions of oral hygiene just didn’t happen! That’s probably why, in general, pet owners consider “doggie...
by RachelTuggle | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is much debate regarding an owner’s decision to declaw their cat. With all the hype, what is the right decision? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t so black and white. It is important to educate yourself about what the procedure actually entails. So, what is a...
by RachelTuggle | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you know that millions of pets go missing every year? Of those millions, less than 20% of dogs and less that 5% of cats are reunited with their families. The odds of finding a lost pet are greatly increased when the pet has a microchip. So, why don’t more people...
by RachelTuggle | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the less glamorous parts of our job is setting up and reading a stool sample. We realize that pet owners are never thrilled about collecting a sample. Let us assure you that veterinary personnel are not big fans of handling these samples either! So why do...
by RachelTuggle | Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Lyme Borreliosis in Dogs- It is enough to tick you off. Very few things are more disgusting than ticks. Even if you don’t account for their skin crawling abilities, ticks can cause a variety of illnesses spread by their blood-sucking habits. Lyme disease is one of...
by RachelTuggle | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
What is better than coming home after a long, hard day than opening up your door and having your pet greet you at the door, so excited that you’re home? What about when you get down on the floor for some petting and scratching, and your pet lovingly licks you on the...