Thanks to the brave souls who attended our Furry Fitness Weigh-in Event yesterday. It may be a rough 7 weeks, but you’ll learn good habits that will make you and your dogs healthier for the long term! Thanks, too, to Nature’s Select dog food, Upstate Home Veterinary Care, and the Grey Muzzle Organization for coming & giving great information. [...]
World Veterinary Day and Year 2011
In 2000, the World Veterinary Association began to celebrate World Veterinary Day, and this year it falls on April 30. 2011 is particularly special because it is also World Veterinary Year. The WVA is celebrating its 250th year of promoting veterinary education. The organization as a whole strives to improve animal (& by extension human) health on a global scale. The organization chooses [...]
Nat’l Pet First Aid Awareness month: CPR class
Did you know that April is National Pet First Aid Awareness month? Would you know what to do if your pet had an accident on a hike or if you found an injured animal on the road? Greenville is lucky enough to have a Red Cross Chapter that provides not only human, but Pet CPR and first aid [...]
Nat’l Pet First Aid Month: first aid kits
Did you know that April is National Pet First Aid Awareness month? First aid at home might be no problem, but think about how often your dog is in the car or on a hike with you. Would first aid materials still be available? It’s easy to throw together a small first aid kit that [...]
National Pet Wellness Month
October is National Pet Wellness month, so it’s a great time to review all those things we can do to keep our pets healthy. Maybe we can’t control all the dangers in their lives, but we can be informed and prepared for some of the major ones! To learn about (or just review) some preventable threats [...]
“Worms” in dogs: Whipworms
We’ve covered ”roundworms” and “hookworms” in previous posts, so now we turn our attention to another of the four most common worms found in dogs, the whipworm. Whipworms are named for their shape–a long skinny head with a bulbous tail makes them look a bit like a bull whip. Unlike the worms mentioned above, these worms aren’t transmitted in utero from [...]
“Worms” in dogs: hookworms
We began our examination of worms which can infect dogs with roundworms, and continue on to hookworms. Hookworms are the second most common worm found in canines, and like roundworms, typically live in the intestine. However, unlike roundworms, hookworms bite. An infection can be caused by ingesting eggs from eating an infected animal or feces, [...]
“Worms” in dogs: roundworms
You may have heard someone say a puppy or rescue animal has “worms,” but what exactly does that mean? The most common worm in canines (and felines) is the roundworm. They can be transmitted several ways, so many dogs have them at least once in their lives. Puppies of infected females can either be born with the worms or pick them [...]
Help remembering pets’ meds
Do you find yourself wondering which day of the month to give a heartworm pill to Fido? How about trying to remember whether you applied flea & tick medication, or if that was last month? Now there’s a website to help. RemindMyPet.com will send you an email (or if you upgrade, a text message) to [...]
Cooling vest for dogs
You may have noticed I’m a little obsessed with heat lately (not enjoying heat myself, maybe I’m projecting the idea of discomfort onto my dog) , so have been researching canine cooling vests. There seems to be a lot of difference in cooling materials and fit, but there are a lot of vests (and even cooling blankets) to choose [...]
