3 steps to treat allergies in pets

By MeganM | March 11, 2021

The brown dog sits on the sunny pavement, licking its paw contentedly, as if just returned from the vet. The background features blurred greenery.

Spring brings warm weather, flowers, and allergies, and it’s not just us humans who can be affected. Dogs and cats can have allergies to pollen, grasses, trees, food ingredients, and even to pet dander. So what can we do to help? Allergy Symptoms:licking pawsscratching at armpitsscooting rear on the grounditchy facered itchy earsfrequent ear infectionshair losswatery eyesredness around the eyessneezing with clear spraycoughing (usually dry, not producti […]

Can pets catch Covid?

By MeganM | February 16, 2021

A fluffy brown tabby cat is peacefully sleeping in a woven basket with a gray lining, positioned near a window in the vet's cozy office. Sunlight gently illuminates the scene, highlighting the cat's relaxed expression.

Photo credit: Big Ben in Japan www.flickr.com We’re almost a year into a global pandemic and starting to find out a few answers about this ever-changing virus. Here’s what pet owners should know about Covid-19.1. Yes. Dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and hamsters can catch Covid-19. Several research studies of pets in homes where a family member has had Covid-19 have confirmed that pets can catch Covid-19 from their humans. Most […]

Are poinsettias really poisonous to pets?

By MeganM | December 1, 2020

A curious cat with green eyes looks up, sitting next to a vibrant red poinsettia and a string of silver beads, as if pondering its next visit to the vet.

Poinsettias are widely believed to be poisonous to cats and dogs, but thankfully for all of us holiday decorators their toxicity is actually quite mild. Poinsettia sap can irritate the tissues of the mouth and stomach, but they will not cause any organ damage. What will you see:If your pet chews on the poinsettia, they may experience drooling, mild ulcers in the mouth, or an upset stomach with some mild vomiting.What to do:If […]