Winter is over, we’ve had our two days of spring and now summer is upon us in full force. Rising temperatures are always accompanied by high humidity and that combination can be a bad recipe for pets.
The holidays are in full swing, and that means it’s a busy time for everyone. Shopping, travel and parties are at the forefront of everyone’s plans, and many of us like to include our pets in those plans. Taking a few precautions can help ensure the holidays are warm and fun for everyone
There has never been a better time to be a companion animal than right now—and it’s only getting better. In the not-too-distant past, dogs and cats were relegated to the outside. Cats were there to keep the mouse and rat population down around the farm, and dogs stayed outside and served many
Of all the conditions we see, allergic skin disease (ASD) has to rank near the top as the most frustrating for everyone involved. To help limit and alleviate some of that frustration, let me start by telling you the ending of the story first.
In the world of companion animal medicine, vaccines are a relatively new concept. Initially we vaccinated dogs and cats for only those diseases that held a human health risk component, namely rabies virus.
