Category: Caring For Your Pets

How To Protect Your Pets From Fleas This Spring

Protect Your Pets From Fleas

As we “spring” into the warmer seasons of the year, flea prevention is on every pet owner’s mind. Sometimes fleas are unstoppable from getting into your yard, but whether your dog or cat actually gets bitten by one, can be up to you. Fleas can enter your yard by a multitude of different wildlife such… Read more »

Pet Safety for the Holidays

Pets Dressed up for Christmas

This is the season for thankfulness and giving, being grateful for all the good things in your life, and that includes the pets in your life. For all you pet lovers out there, you know how important your furry friends are in keeping you sane and grounded during times of stress, and what season is… Read more »

Choosing to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

Puppy and Kitten

Unless you are a breeder, a common practice across the U.S. is to have your pet neutered. For those who choose to adopt a dog or cat, this surgical procedure may be required by the adoption agency. There are a range of benefits as well as some risks to consider when choosing to have your… Read more »

Pet Safety: Holiday Precautions

Halloween safety for pets

Halloween has almost arrived and here in Kersey, Colorado leaves in a range of orange and red hues are falling from the sky to land among jack-o-lanterns and haunted decorations. Halloween is the first of the big holiday celebrations to come; the perfect time to brush up on pet safety. While some of our furry friends… Read more »

Keep Rabies Vaccinations Up-to-Date

vet giving a golden retriever the rabies vaccine

Typically transmitted to dogs and cats from the bite of a wild animal, the rabies virus infects the brain and spinal cord of its victims and often leads to death. This preventable disease is commonly reported throughout the country, with cases in Southern Colorado this August. The 26th Annual Rabies in the Americas Conference is… Read more »

Be Aware of Lumps and Bumps on your Pet

woman petting her rottweiler

Whether you are grooming your dog’s fur or snuggling up with your cat at the end of the day, there are plenty of opportunities to check your pet over for bumps and growths. Most masses seem to appear overnight and don’t appear to be noticed by your furry friend. While the majority of these bumps… Read more »

Dogs and Hip Dysplasia: What can we do?

x-ray of dog with hip dysplasia

Hip dysplasia is a hereditary condition that results in loosely formed hip joints and can affect a dog at any stage of its life. It causes the dog’s legs to move around too much, creating excess wear on the body. Similar problems can occur in animals that have experienced trauma to the hip area. Large… Read more »

Protect your Dog from Rattlesnake Venom

Western Rattlesnake

Especially for hunting dogs and those who spend a lot of time out in the wilderness with their humans, vaccinations against the lethality of rattlesnake bites are an important precaution. While we are no stranger to snakes here in Colorado, only three of the many native species pose a threat to us and our animals:… Read more »

Keep your Pet Safe from Ticks

flea and tick treatment

An external parasite found in tall grass and wooded areas, ticks attach themselves to the body of a dog or cat and feed on their blood. Large enough to be seen by the human eye, ticks are a common pest that pet owners here in Colorado face from March through early fall. Known to carry… Read more »

Cherry Eye: What is it and how can you help your pet?

bulldog with cherry eye

A prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid, cherry eye is a condition common in certain breed of dogs and cats. Both animals have three eyelids, the third of which typically goes unnoticed. This piece of the eye contains a tear gland and works to keep the eye clear of dirt and debris. This… Read more »