Pet First Aid

First Aid Kits for your Pets A comprehensive pet first-aid kit should include medical essentials such as gauze, vet wrap, adhesive tape, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, hydrogen peroxide (3%), and a thermometer.  For safety, include a muzzle, tweezers, tick...

April Pet Holidays!

April Pet Holidays Heartworm Awareness Month April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, crucial time for pet owners, vets, and organizations to focus on this serious, yet preventable, disease affecting dogs, cats, and ferrets, transmitted by mosquitoes. Awareness...

Puppy and Kitten Day!

National Puppy and Cuddly Kitten Day! National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day are both celebrated annually on March 23rd to promote pet adoption, honor the bond with young pets, and encourage extra cuddles. Founded to fight puppy mill cruelty, this day (falling on a...

Spring Plants and Your Pet

Flowers, Pets, and Toxins! It is springtime!  Many families spend the warm days outside, planting new flowers for the season!  However, some of those plants can be toxic to your pet.  Common toxic plants for pets include lilies, sago palms, azaleas, pothos, and snake...

Pet Allergies and Spring Time!

Spring + Pet = Allergies Spring allergies in pets, often caused by pollen, grass, and mold, typically manifest as intense itching, licking paws, ear infections, and skin irritation rather than respiratory issues. Manage symptoms by bathing pets regularly, cleaning...

March Pet Holidays!

March Pet Holidays Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month National Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month is celebrated every March, encouraging people to adopt these social, long-lived pets from shelters and rescues, highlighting their need for companions (often in pairs),...