Happy Healthy Pets

As pet owners, we know that it is our responsibility to care for our pets in every way, and that means more than just making sure they have enough food, clean water, and a clean place to sleep. It means that we must also monitor and care for their health.

And as we are all too aware, sometimes that means we have to do the less glamorous jobs like cleaning out ears. Be that as it may, it is still incredibly important that you maintain good ear health for your pets, regardless of if you have a dog or a cat.

We all love our pets and will do anything for them, but sometimes those vet bills can add up, especially when there is a devastating diagnosis such as cancer or other deadly diseases. Unfortunately, sometimes this can lead to the...

Most humans carefully watch their diet and the quality of the ingredients in their food, but are we doing the same for our pets? What most pet owners are not aware of, is that pet food around the world and...

One of the defining factors of each individual dog breed is the ears. Think about a Chihuahua. If you had to describe one to someone who had never seen this type of dog before, what would you tell them? I...

For those of us that have owned pets all our lives, specifically cats, we should all be at least familiar with the term “Ringworm”. For those of us that live out in the “country” (i.e. Louisiana), we’ve all probably had...

Canine Hip Dysplasia is a disease in which the malformation of the hip joint causes rubbing and grinding of the ball and socket rather than smooth gliding. This failure of the hip joints to develop normally means that the ball portion and...

Does your dog or cat have a really red rash that itches constantly? Do they smell like corn chips? Do the scratch non-stop until the skin is broken and bleeding?  They could be suffering from a yeast infection!   Red,...

We all love our pets. Even though we often walk away with a new layer of dog or cat fur attached to our clothing, that doesn’t stop us from petting or getting sloppy puppy kisses! Of course, if your dog...