Reviewed for accuracy on March 19, 2019, by Dr. Katie Grzyb, DVM The arrival of warmer weather means that your pet’s coat may start shedding like crazy to compensate for the rising temperatures. To help handle the sudden influx of stray pet fur, it is important to have the…Read More

Flea bites are naturally itchy and can cause even more discomfort if your pet is allergic to fleas. “Fleabites are itchy because of antigens (chemical compounds) infleasaliva that dogs can have an allergic reaction to—this is the same mechanism that makes us itchy from a…Read More

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} Reviewed for accuracy on March 14, 2019, by Dr. Jennifer Coates, DVM Veterinarians have been raising concerns about the issue of pet obesity, and with good reason. Overweight dogs are at risk for conditions like…Read More

Reviewed and updated for accuracy on February 25, 2019, by Katie Grzyb, DVM. Providing good pet care for your fur babies is essential in ensuring a long, healthy life. From keeping up-to-date on prescription flea and tickprevention and heartworm pet meds, to scheduling…Read More

Image via iStock.com/Clay Harrison By Deidre Grieves According to a veterinary study, dental disease is one of the most common disorders reported by veterinarians. Another study estimates that 80 percent of dogs will develop some form of periodontal disease by the age of 2…Read More

Image via iStock.com/SeventyFour By Paula Fitzsimmons Getting your pup off the sofa and moving on a regular basis is essential to her health and well-being. If you need a tool to support this goal, consider using a dog activity tracker—a type of dog tracking collarthat not…Read More