Where is the safest place for your pet? When asking myself this same question, my immediate answer was, "My house, duh." While this response isn't totally false, our houses, which are home to our family members, two- and four-legged alike, are also home to a myriad of hidden hazards. Check out the lists below, and [...]
As the weather is warming up here in the South, we are all anxious to get out and reconnect with our local parks and beaches. If you are like me, that includes bringing along your pet. Warmer temperatures have also brought out plants and animals that can impact your pet's health, if they are allowed [...]
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What's in the water? Not all pets are good candidates for oral pet surgery, nor do they all like to chew. This is why several options exist for complementary oral health plan. For example water additives can be used in conjunction with any and all methods of oral hygiene treatments. Dechra makes the Vetradent water [...]
Choose Chewing for Oral Health So you aren't the best at brushing...well it is also good for your pets to have something to chew on. Not just anything mind you, but true veterinary approved chews that help the oral cavity, and reduce plaque and tartar. This is also a good plan even if you are [...]
Best to Brush Follow along as Dr. Marian Shuler Holladay (DVM, CVA) walks us through the beginnings of teaching your pet to allow teeth brushing. The same principles apply to both cats and dogs. The first step is to pick a tooth cleaning device you are comfortable with. There are finger brushes, wands, or mini [...]
Regular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet’s teeth. Life expectancy has been shown to increase, 3-5 years, with routine dental cleaning. Dentistry and oral care for our pets is one of the fastest growing areas of pet health care. Why? Because pets, like people, benefit from regular dental check-ups and cleanings. We are becoming [...]
Listen up Pet Parents! Your cats are trying to tell you something and we need to be all ears! It is common knowledge to us privileged enough to share a household with these complex creatures they can leave us scratching our heads and asking ourselves “Why’d they DO that?” “What were they Thinking?” Well they [...]
Good news, pet parents! Numerous studies have linked improved human health through pet ownership. Some direct benefits, as listed by the CDC, are as follows: Improved cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides Mental health benefits through decreased feelings of loneliness and increased opportunities of socialization with peers Increased opportunities for exercise and [...]
Just like country music singer, Brad Paisley, I want to check you for ticks. Why do we want all dogs and cats on tick protection? ....because of emerging vector like the Asian Longhorn tick. These arachnids are now in our country and in bordering North Carolina. It is only a matter of time before these [...]
