A trip to a veterinary emergency and specialty hospital with your pet can be a stressful experience. The goal for our hospital and team is to provide a client and patient experience that is second to none. From building design and work flow to our caring staff, we go the extra mile to ensure you and your pet get timely care with a smile.
With the holiday season upon us, many of us will be traveling to enjoy time with friends and relatives. And, many people will be taking their four-legged friends along. As pets aren’t allowed on trains, your options to travel with pets are by car or plane. We’ll discuss how best to care for your pets depending on which way you choose…
Everyone knows that marijuana is a popular recreational plant that is smoked and consumed by many people. The chemical in marijuana that gives a user a high is delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC. Regular marijuana typically contains 1-8% of THC. Hashish, which is made from the flowering tops of the plant and their resins, may be as high…
Most people only notice that their dog or cat has an ear infection when they see it constantly shaking its head and pawing at its ear. However, vets know that most ear problems have been brewing for quite some time. An ear infection (otitis) commonly begins in the outer ear, but, if left untreated, eventually the eardrum becomes porous, and…
Subconsciously, you know that it’s inevitable that your bouncing new puppy will eventually grow older, but you’re enjoying him so much you don’t really think about it. However, as several years pass, you start to see a decrease in energy levels and a little silvering around the muzzle. However, the good news is that you can take steps to keep…
A visit to the vet is always stressful for both owners and pets, but there should be as little stress as possible in the waiting room. Owners are responsible for keeping their own pets safe and for ensuring that their pets don’t annoy or endanger others. So let’s talk about proper etiquette for pet safety while waiting to be called…
When it comes to heartworm disease, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that heartworms can cause fatalities in dogs, cats, and ferrets. The good news is that you can use heartworm prevention medicine to protect your pet from getting heartworm disease in the first place. How do Pets get Heartworms? The answer is through the bite…
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