Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease are very common in pet dogs and cats of all ages. Your pet should have the ability to run, play, and move about freely and without aches and pains. The staff of Animal Care Clinic can help provide your pet with years of comfort!
Have you started your New Year ™s resolution to exercise and get fit yet? Some of you started and have already quit! During December I wrote about obesity in pets and looked at several feeding strategies to help curb this problem. If you watch the œBiggest Loser you know that a good fitness program [...]
I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday and are looking forward to an exciting 2010. This year has been difficult for many people and I know many of you are discouraged. We have seen many pet owners struggling to be able to properly care for their beloved pets. I hope that you can reflect [...]
We have been looking at obesity in pets this month. Last week we talked about limiting food intake by feeding meals. Excess snacks can be a big problem for many of our pets, especially dogs. It is natural to want to give your pets treats when they do good things. I find myself wanting to [...]
You are probably eating more this month than usual. Do you find yourself grazing through Christmas goodies in the employee lunchroom or at parties? When food is easily available, we will eat even if we are not hungry. The same is true for our pets. There are a few animals who manage their calorie intake [...]
December is a month of indulgence. It is hard to stay fit when there are cookies, candies and cups of eggnog at every gathering. This seems like a good time to address obesity in pets. Over 80% of dogs and cats seen in US veterinary hospitals are overweight! That makes obesity the most common ailment [...]
I ™ve been thinking about exercise and diet a lot lately (see why in the next paragraph.) This Monday I saw 5 dogs in a row that were physically fit, and I found myself truly amazed. At least 70-80% of the pets we see each day are overweight. Those that are not carrying extra pounds [...]
As we prepare for our big Open House and wine tasting Gala on April 6, 2008 I am reminded to warn you that grapes have been shown to be toxic to dogs. While this is a relatively recent discovery, we do know that some dogs will develop kidney failure in response to ingestion of any [...]
Happy Easter weekend and welcome to spring! I have taken on a crazy project and I think it is time to go truly public with it. Several friends from ACC and I, all of whom are not runners, have decided to train with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to run a full marathon in June! [...]
I was filling my cup at the coffee bar in Animal Care Clinic the other when I noticed one of the little Coffeemate creamer cups open on the floor. I laughed and took it to the reception desk to show them how silly our clients can be - offering œmilk to our hospital cat, [...]