When you switch puppy food to adult food, consider the age of your pet. Usually, the switch from puppy food to adult food occurs between the ages of 10-12 months for the majority of dog breeds (small, medium, and large). We want to make sure that as puppies, they are given the appropriate amount of calories [...]
Dental care is an important part of your pet’s overall health. Left untreated, dental disease can lead to problems within the mouth such as pain, bad breath, and tooth loss but can also cause disease elsewhere in the body, like the heart and kidneys. While your veterinarian can diagnose and treat these problems, it is [...]
Mrs. Jones was waiting in the exam room with Princess on a busy Monday morning. I greeted them with a “Good morning, Ladies!” Ms. Jones had a nervous smile in reply. “Dr. Hanlon, I am worried about Princess. She hasn’t had a good appetite for the past week and now she is drinking water [...]
If your pet was recently diagnosed with diabetes, you may have a lot of questions and your veterinarian is your best resource for answers. After receiving the diagnosis, you were probably educated about a treatment plan and follow up testing. With all this new information, it is common to feel overwhelmed and have a lot [...]
I had always heard about dogs eating strange objects, and couldn’t help but think “How did they get that?” Well, I experienced my own personal nightmare when my dog ingested a sewing needle. My mom always watches my girls, Bella and Cammi, my two pitbull mixes, for a few hours while I am at work. [...]
The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to go back to school with your dog too! Since dogs can learn at all ages and stages of life, it is never too late to correct bad habits, teach new tricks, and improve your relationship with your dog. Enrolling your dog in a training program [...]
Willie G., our beautiful Jack Russell, was diagnosed in May, 2015 with Heartworm Disease. He had been tested previously and it always came back negative. So it came as quite a surprise when he was positive. The treatment of Heartworm disease is challenging to say the least. The hardest part is keeping Willie G. quiet. [...]
July 15th marks The American Kennel Club and ADT Security Services National Pet Fire Safety Day. An estimated 500,000 pets are affected annually by home fires. What steps do you have in place to assure your pets' safety? There are many ways to help keep your pets safe in the event of a fire. [...]
The 4th of July, the celebration of the birth of our nation, is a day of good food, fun, celebrating with friends and family, and fireworks. But for some of our pets, it can be a day of anxiety. Pets experience the world through their senses and those senses - smell, vision, and hearing- are overloaded. [...]
Last month I wrote about helping your pet live a fit and active life style in the New Year. Being the human caretaker to an obese, diabetic kitty, I understand the struggle of keeping your pet fit and active. As a veterinary technician for 20 years, I occasionally find myself not following my own words [...]