Now that you’ve decided to get your first pet, it’s time to start planning. To make this an enjoyable relationship, you’ll need to make sure you choose the right pet and help your pet get acclimated to your home and family so you can bond. Selecting The Right Pet And Breed Choosing the right pet… Read more »
Category: Caring For Your Cat
Spring Has Sprung – Along with Seasonal Threats to your Pets’ Health
Just like your annual spring cleaning, now is a good time to make sure your furry friends’ health records are up to date. Along with the warm weather, comes an increase in incidents of certain health threats to your dogs and cats. The good news is most are entirely preventable. Communicable Diseases The rise in… Read more »
Springtime Hazards for Your Pets
Easter is here, and if you’re like most families, you’ve been busy dying eggs, filling baskets and preparing for the arrival of the Easter Bunny. If you are tasked with assisting in the delivery of some of these candy-and-egg-laden baskets, make sure you keep them out of reach of your pets. Yes, I’m sure you’re… Read more »
Bentley Memorial Fund: Providing Veterinary Assistance to Those in Need
Despite our best intentions and efforts to provide a happy, healthy life for our pets, circumstances and unexpected events can sometimes get in the way. We may suddenly find ourselves unemployed, temporarily unable to work due to sickness or injury, or our furry friend may suffer a catastrophic injury or disease. In such situations, an… Read more »
Marijuana Use in Pets: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
As more and more states are recognizing marijuana as a viable treatment for certain medical conditions, and a few, such as Colorado, have legalized it for recreational use, many pet parents are asking about its use in veterinary medicine. It’s a confusing topic, with few facts and lots of misinformation. Here’s an overview of what… Read more »
Be AWARE of Online Pet Pharmacy Problems
Keeping our pets healthy can be expensive. Often, well-intentioned pet owners will try to save money by ordering medications over the internet. But the FDA cautions that not all online pharmacies are reputable, or even legal. Here’s what you need to know before you put your furry friend’s health in jeopardy. The Risks Although some… Read more »
Microchips: Only as Good as the Registration
Few things are as heartbreaking as a lost pet, especially if it’s yours. As many as 8 million dogs and cats end up in animal shelters each year, and sadly, fewer than 20% are ever reunited with their owners. If those owners had taken one easy step, that outcome could have been avoided. A simple… Read more »
Are You Ready for the Eclipse? What About Your Pets?
In a few days, we in the United States will be treated to a rare celestial event—the Great American Eclipse. It is so-named because it is the first total solar eclipse visible only in the U.S. since the country was founded in 1776. Because of the different orbits of the sun, moon and earth, total… Read more »
Fourth of July Means Runaway Pets. Make Sure Yours Is Findable
The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Did you know that the day after is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters that take in lost cats and dogs? That’s not difficult to understand, especially if your pet is excitable around loud noises. What can you do to find your pet… Read more »
Is Your Home Lacking a Cat?
June is National Cat Adoption month. Why June? It coincides with the heart of kitten season, which in Northern Colorado typically lasts from May through September. Warmer temperatures in March start to call out the feline hormones, and 2 months later, voila! Kitten season! And that means animal shelters are overflowing with litters of fuzzy… Read more »
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