5 Tips to Protect Your Dog This Holiday Season
Check out these expert tips to protect your curious dog this holiday season.
Category: Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Ticks are Everywhere
Ticks and tick disease are expanding everywhere, learn more about this epidemic.
5 Halloween Reminders to Keep Your Dog Safe
Fire, poison, and scary masks: Keep your dog protected when Halloween dangers come around.
Is Cancer Ever Preventable in Dogs?
Dr. Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJDog Checkups & Preventive Care Kelly Serfas, a Certified Veterinary Technician in Bethlehem, PA, contributed to this article. Cancer is one of the scariest words a pet lover can hear. Today, pet parents are taking better and better care of pets: Offering better food, providing more consistent vaccination protection, better […]
Fall Ticks Are Still Out
While some types of ticks may slow down when it gets colder, others are just getting started.
What Not to Feed Your Dog at the Holidays
In the holiday movie “A Christmas Story,” the bumbling father played by Gavin McCloud walks into the kitchen only to see the neighbor’s dogs beat a hasty retreat — carrying the feast with them. While it’s a hilarious scene in the movie, it’s not one I would ever want to see in real life. Pets may not always “get” the holidays, but we do know they are drawn to the delicious smells and tastes of a feast, even if it is a tofurkey. It’s for this reason, unfortunately, that emergency veterinarians find themselves with much more business over the holidays.Holiday feasts are often marked by excess.
Healthy Dog Resolutions for 2017: A Month-By-Month Guide
Resolve to make your dog's life happier and healthier by adhering to a month-by-month planner.
My New Year’s Resolution: A Stronger Dog Bond
It’s a brand new year and time to think about resolutions. You may have already considered things like losing weight, quitting a bad habit, or learning a new skill, but how about resolving to make a stronger bond with your dog? Here are 12 ways to do just that in 2017. I’ve offered one tip to focus on each month, but any of these ideas can be used year-round for a healthier pet relationship!Set aside time in January: We get so busy with our work and personal lives that it’s easy to put off spending time with the dog.
Dog and Cat Creatinine Levels 101
What is creatinine, and why do veterinarians test for it?
5 Tips for a Healthier Dog Smile!
Dogs have 42 smile generators. Keeping those 42 teeth strong, healthy, and happy is essential to preventing illness, pain, and may extend longevity. Each February, U.S. veterinarians celebrate National Pet Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the dangers of oral diseases such as gingivitis, tooth abscesses, and mouth tumors. While I’ll be the first to admit it’s not a thrilling party theme, it is an incredibly important topic that directly affects every dog’s quality of life. To get this party started, I’d like to share five of my top tips for a healthier dog smile!1.
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