Nail care is an important part of caring for your dog. It should be an easy and stress free experience for you both. Unfortunately, for many this aspect of pet care is the opposite experience, and is a source of anxiety. What we want to do is help your dog be calm when their paws […]
How Much Does Pet Grooming Actually Cost?
Our vets take the clippers to the real cost of grooming a dog or a cat these days. On average, grooming a pet happens every 2-3 months, or whenever they start to get that wild, woolly look. (You know the one: when they can’t quite see out from beyond the ‘fro!) And did we […]
Coming Clean On Your Dogs Bathtime
Giving your dog a bath will cleanse their skin of dirt, debris and pollens. It can also be used as a great way to deliver medication to the skin when needed. It can also remove natural oils from the coat, and even cause irritation of the skin. So how often should I bath my dog? […]
Beware the Grass Seed
Grass seeds are the cause of one the most common problems encountered by pets, especially dogs. That is, grass seed foreign bodies or grass seed abscesses. This is a major problem in late Spring and through Summer. They are shaped like an arrow and easily penetrate your pet’s skin, from there they burrow through tissue […]