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Contagious Pet Skin Conditions: What You Need to Know
Contagious Pet Skin Conditions | For any pet owner, protecting our beloved companions is paramount. Our pets also depend upon us to give them the very best life and keep them safe. This year, Colorado is challenged with two highly contagious skin conditions: sucking lice and walking dandruff. Here at the Ken Caryl Pet Spa, we have seen several cases of each of these nasty pests! While not initially life-threatening, they are serious, progressive conditions that need to be identified and treated to prevent further infestation and additional medical issues. If your pet is continuously scratching, rubbing, biting at their...
Back-to-School Can Mean Pet Anxiety!
While many parents are celebrating their children’s return-to-school, there’s also a feeling of anxiety in the air. Kids are not the only ones feeling anxious about the end of their summer freedom, spending hours in the classroom and after-school activities, not to mention homework! Your pets are also feeling – and responding – to the new schedules and a home that is suddenly very quiet and empty. Pets are creatures of habit and when normal routines change, it can leave them confused, anxious and even depressed, especially for our canine friends. Not sure if your pet is anxious or depressed?...