Using Integrative Veterinary Practice to Treat Pet Illness

Guest post by Dr. Patrick Mahaney, VMD CVA My integrative veterinary practice stems from personal experience in managing my own chronic health issues through a combination of Western (conventional) and non-conventional medical perspectives. I have achieved success in improving my well being through an integrative medical approach, I intend for my animal patients to experience similar [...]

8 Reasons Your Dog is Fat

// According to most veterinarians, between 25 and 40 percent of dogs are overweight. However, only 5% of owners think their dogs are overweight. It’s important to remember that a five pound weight gain on your dog is different than a five pound weight gain on you. For example, if you take a dog weighing [...]

Signs of an Overweight Dog

Do you know if your dog is overweight? Many of today’s dogs are overweight or obese. When determining if your dog is overweight take into account your dogs breed, age, and size. Most veterinarians use a 9-point scoring system to evaluate the body condition of your dog. A 1 means your dog is grossly underweight while a score of a 9 shows your dog is extremely overweight. The ideal score is a 5, which is just right.

How to Get Rid of Fleas in Homes and Yards?

// Over 80% of a flea infestation takes place in the environment, while only 20% is on your pets. The flea is a very resilient pest, but there are some things you can do to make your home and yard a less hospitable habitat. We’ve already learned about the flea’s life cycle, which has given [...]

Understanding the Flea Life-Cycle

// Before you can avoid or solve a problem you must fully understand it; this is especially true when dealing with fleas. Fleas are very persistent parasites, capable of spreading disease, and killing. For evidence of just how horrible they are, look up the Bubonic Plague, aka Black Death: A disease spread by fleas carried [...]

February Is Pet Dental Health Month

In accordance with Pet Dental Health Month, I’m writing a series of articles about dental care for your dog. I’m hoping this series of articles will help readers to better understand the importance of caring for their dog’s teeth and give them some tools and tips to improve their dog’s overall dental health. Topics will [...]

Rumble Ring Review

// Looking for a durable, long lasting dog toy your dog will find irresistible? Look no further! The Rumble Ring by Tuffies is just what you’re looking for. I bought the Rumble Ring over a year ago for Sadie and Rusty, and they still have it. It’s a little dirty, but many hours of chewing [...]

What Are You Feeding Your Dog?

// How much do you spend on dog food: $30, $40, $50 dollars a month? You might be forking out all that cash to feed your dog garbage. That’s right garbage! In fact, it would be a crime to feed a human what most pet food companies distribute. The Association of American Feed Control Officials [...]

January is National Walk Your Pet Month

// Depending on where you live, this might seem a bit odd, especially if there’s a few inches of snow waiting to be shoveled off your driveway. I’m just speculating, but I’m guessing whoever chose January doesn’t even own a dog. I know my dog’s would’ve preferred April. If someone wants to start a petition [...]

Importance of Spaying & Neutering Your Dog

// Why is it important to spay and neuter your dog?  According to the Humane Society 6-8 million homeless animals enter animal shelters every year. About half of these animals are adopted, and tragically, the other half are euthanized. Yes you read that right: 3-4 million dogs are killed each year. Many of these animals [...]

Walking Your Dog

// Often the New Year inspires us to make a resolution that usually gets ignored by February. My personal favorite promise is to include more exercise in my daily schedule. I always start out with the best of intentions then before I know it, my willpower fails, my priorities change and somehow my resolution to [...]