It’s that time of year again, when warmer temperatures and longer days make us want to spend more time in the fresh air and sunlight. If you happen to be a gardener, it’s probably also the time that you’re just itching to start digging in the dirt, and deciding what flowers and veggies you may [...]
This week, May 20-26, is National Dog Bite Prevention week, an event hosted by the American Veterinary Medical Association to help educate the public about the nearly 5 million dog bites that occur every year. According to the AVMA 4.7 million people in the US are bitten by dogs each year, and over 800,000 [...]
What the heck are heartworms? Well, they are just what they sound like. They are nasty worms that live in the heart (and lungs and blood vessels) of dogs and cats. Obviously they are not a good thing. Fortunately, protecting your pets from heartworms is relatively easy. Heartworms are transmitted from pet to pet via [...]