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In honor of February being Pet Dental Health Month, we’d like you to meet one of our rockstar patients named Pirate! Mr. Pirate is a 10-year-old toy poodle who is loved by all!  His spunky 11-lb self also comes with a sweet demeanor and lots of snuggles. According to...

Do your pet’s pearly whites need to be cleaned and polished? Or your pet’s breath has started smelling foul? February is National Pet Dental Health Month, emphasizing the importance of oral health care for dogs and cats. Dental disease is one of the most common health...

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE! Change a Pet’s Life Day is an annual celebration on January 24th to raise awareness about animals in need, encourage pet adoptions, and show support for animal shelters. This day isn’t only life-changing for our pets, it changes our lives for...

We focus heavily on the ins and outs of surgeries for dogs and cats, but don’t always highlight how essential the proper postoperative care is to the success of a surgery. While this is the perfect time to pamper your pup or coddle your cat, it is important to...

Happy New Year 2025! Starting the new year off fresh and rejuvenated can also carry over to your pets. It’s a great time to think about your pet’s health, happiness, and overall well-being for the year to come. Small changes can really make a difference! Here are some...

A common surgery performed in veterinary medicine is laceration repair. A laceration is a wound produced by the tearing of body tissue. Bites, cuts, and punctures often cause severe damage requiring surgical treatment. If the laceration occurred recently and is large...

It’s that special time of year once more when we bring family, friends, and feasts together to celebrate Thanksgiving. While the festivities abound, so do our curious furry companions with eager eyes and hungry bellies in search of yummy handouts. While sticking to a...

November marks the national observance of pet cancer awareness. Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death for domestic dogs and cats in the U.S. By spreading the word to help educate pet owners this month, we raise awareness about how to best protect our...

October is full of beautiful autumn leaves, cooler temperatures, pumpkin patches, treats, and, of course, the spooky celebration of Halloween! While we may love all the things Halloween has to offer, our pets may not share the same sentiment. Costumes, masks, lights,...

Typical Cat Paws While most cats have five toes on their front paws and 4 toes on their hind paws, polydactyl cats can have six or more toes on each paw. It is a genetic abnormality that can affect any cat breed, male or female, big or small. Although it can make nail...