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Man’s best friend can suffer from allergies in the same way many humans are affected by them. In fact, a wide variety of things may cause allergic reactions in dogs, and it may be difficult to pin down the exact cause in your dog. Dander is often the culprit for allergies in dogs; it is the flakes of dead skin that gets lodged in the fur coat of the animal. Fleas can also spark an allergic reaction in dogs, as well as other inhalants and even certain food products. Inhalants that may cause allergies are pollen, dust, or mold. Some...

Ticks are disgusting little insects that survive by sucking blood from their hosts, often times from your four-legged friend. Here are some tips to get that pestering tick out: You should check your animal pretty regularly to see if it has ticks on it. Ticks especially like to nest in the head and neck area. When feeling around your pet, you may encounter an area where you feel a small round lump. If you spread the hair and see a tick, here are the steps you need to take to remove it: - First of all, you should have latex...

April is National Pet First Aid Awareness … would YOU know What to do in the event of a pet emergency? What you do – or don’t do – could save your pet’s life! No one ever counts on an emergency happening. But they will happen and what you know (or don’t know) could drastically affect the outcome, especially for your pet. Even if you do end up seeking veterinarian help, the first few minutes of a pet-related emergency could mean the difference between life and death. Emergencies can happen anytime, to anyone and anywhere including natural disasters, the great...

Should Dog’s Ear Hair Be Plucked? There is an ongoing debate about plucking dog’s ear hair.  Breeds such as poodles, Doodles, Bichon Frise and other breeds can grow hair in their ears.  Some breeders and veterinarians will recommend against this unless there is an issue.  We will talk about the issues that can arise with plucking and without.  Our general recommendations are to pluck the ear hair on a regular basis to avoid buildup of dirt & ear wax and it’s much easier on us and your pet to pluck a little ear hair then to wait and have a...

Beware the Tiny, but Mighty, Tick With warmer temperatures, the outdoors is coming alive with springtime beauty. But it’s also alive with parasitic insects like ticks. Ticks are known as “external parasites” that hop onto a passing host and feed on their blood. Unfortunately, they are also the leading carriers of vector-borne diseases (diseases caused by parasites) only second to mosquitoes. Diseases, like Lyme disease, are transmitted through the tick’s saliva during a bite. The toxins, secretions and organisms in the saliva transmit the disease to the host. It is not the bite itself that infects the host. But, an...