Selecting a safe and reliable veterinarian was one of the most important decisions I made when adopting my dogs. AAHA's accreditation evaluates 900 standards of veterinary care making that process quicker and easier. Your pet's health and safety matter, so you should look for an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital too!
If your dog went missing, how would you try to find him? Post “lost” notices on electrical poles and on Facebook? Comb the neighborhood calling for your dog and looking at your phone every three seconds in case someone found him? Call your shelter to ask if anyone had found him and taken him to the shelter?While all of these are viable -- and common -- practices, there are a few ways you can increase the odds that you will be reunited with…
Like us, dogs limp for a variety of reasons. Unlike us, dogs can’t tell us what happened or where it hurts using words, leaving us struggling to figure it
Cats are the most common household pet in America, and there are a lot of myths that surround them. One such myth is that cats are more independent than dogs...
Like anyone, veterinarians have challenges in their profession. It’s not always cute puppies and kittens! In fact, veterinary medicine, while largely rewarding, can be a stressful field. Oftentimes, pet owners will cause issues for veterinarians, and get in the way of their pets' care. We asked our veterinary adviser, Dr. Bruce Little, DVM, what his...
This bird enjoys its cotton swab massage so much it just falls off its laptop lid perch.
Knowing when to say goodbye to a beloved pet is the most difficult challenge we face as pet lovers. It never gets any easier and often leaves us questioning if there was anything else that could’ve been done or whether we waited too long. There is no absolute rule for when to let an elderly …
Dr. John Andresen’s red-headed patient gives him a wary glance as the doctor approaches with a long needle. The doctor... Read More
Reddit user u/mrktx21 asked a question: "Veterinarians of Reddit: What is one thing you wish people would know/understand about their pet?"