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Anesthesia Free Dental Awareness

Anesthesia Free Dental Awareness

Caution! Anesthesia free dentals are not all they are cracked up to be. There has been an increasing number of companies advertising anesthesia free dentals. They emphasize how safe and healthy this is for your pet. It would be great if this were true, but we want to...

New Respiratory Illness in Dogs

New Respiratory Illness in Dogs

We know many of you have become aware of a new respiratory illness affecting dogs in some parts of the country, and there have been suspected cases in Florida. While we don’t know much about it yet, we do know that the symptoms are similar to those of canine influenza...

Update: Covid-19 Policies – December 2021

Due to the recent rise in Covid cases we are requiring masks to be worn inside the hospital by both staff and clients regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for your understanding.Regular check ups with a veterinarian are important for your pet's health. Contact...

Canine Heat Stroke

Canine Heat Stroke

The days are heating up and the risk of hyperthermia or heat stroke is a danger for pets. Dogs are particularly high risk. We tend to think they are super human and can go miles on a walk. In reality, we are better suited for being outdoors in heat.

Canine Gastropexy Surgery

Canine Gastropexy Surgery

A gastropexy is a surgical procedure that involves tacking the outside of the stomach to the abdominal wall. Why would this ever need to be done? Bloat is a critical condition seen in dogs, particularly large, deep chested breeds. An excess of gas production in the stomach will inflate the stomach excessively.

What Is The Best Pet Food?

What Is The Best Pet Food?

This question is one of my favorite and sometimes long-winded answers. Although it is easy to express my opinions on my top choices for pet food manufacturers, I think it is important for pet owners to not only have confidence in the food manufacturer, not just my opinion of them.

Otitis in Dogs Due to Allergy

Otitis in Dogs Due to Allergy

Atopy in dogs is a frustrating condition. It cannot be cured (no allergies can), but it can be controlled. We will offer your pet the latest and best treatments. This may include instilling a product called CLARO into your pet’s ear.

COVID-19 Temporary Policies

We encourage limiting appointments to sick and urgent matters at this time. Annual vaccinations and other routine appointments should wait until restrictions are lifted.

Lepto Protocol

Medicine is always changing and we are constantly learning new things. Our goal is to provide you with the most up to date information to best care for your pets. 2020 brings some changes to our canine vaccine protocols.