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Dogs may shake for many reasons. Just like humans, our dogs feel the cold and can suffer from anxiety and become nervous too.

Often when we see a very active dog that has an open mouth “grin” on their face, tongue hanging out, running about with owners in tow, we think, “Now, there’s a happy dog!”

Dog owners and professionals alike can all agree that walking your dog is a very important and necessary part of being a dog owner. 

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) is caused by a virus in the calicivirus family. There are a number of related viruses, some which do not cause disease.

A pest we tend to see in late spring is the tick. The most common question we tend to get here at the hospital this time of year is, “how do I remove a tick from my pet?”

One of the most important aspects of what we all eat is digestibility – in other words – what we eat is actually utilized and digested by our bodies in a beneficial way.  

Puppies should receive 3 sets of vaccines during the first 4 months of their life, ideally starting at 8 weeks of age. 

Allergies are a common cause of skin and ear conditions in dogs.  Dogs with allergies rarely show signs that are similar to people.

Senior dogs are the best! They have been amazing companions for many years and you know each other very well. 

Unfortunately gum disease in our pets can go unnoticed until advanced decay and rot have set in. Early gum disease is “silent” with no obvious signs or symptoms. 

We get asked this question a lot! It can be shocking to many pet owners when they hear the news that their beloved pet requires all of their remaining teeth to be extracted. 

Loki’s heartwarming charm and personality not only won over his family’s hearts, but our entire team wanted to give Loki a chance at a long, happy, healthy life.