Motion Sickness in Dogs

Motion Sickness in Dogs

It’s the most wonderful and chaotic time of the year. Between scurrying for Christmas gifts, traveling, and having a house filled with relatives, it makes a lot of folks wanna puke. Dogs also seem to act more sickly especially during extensive travel. With a lot of...

THE TOXIC THANKSGIVING FEAST

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays where we get a chance to all come together and indulge in an amazing selection of foods ranging from sweet potatoes, cranberries, turkey, stuffing, and let’s not forget the pumpkin pie! While we spend this day enjoying...

XYLITOL TOXICITY

Halloween is close approaching where many kids will soon be bringing home loads of sweets from a night of Trick or Treating and adults will be stockpiling candies and baked goods to give away for said kids. It’s a common time of the year where ones dog might sneak...
That’s not a pimple, it’s a Cuterebra!

That’s not a pimple, it’s a Cuterebra!

We are starting to feel a little nip in the air as fall is starting to peak around the corner. During this time in the year, it might not be too uncommon for you to find a weird draining hole or pimple on the side of your dog. On closer inspection, it will appear as...
Canine Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

Canine Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

It has been quite a hot summer for us this year. Many of us have the desire to flock to the beaches to stay cool or get a good tan going during this kind of weather. One thing we need to be mindful of is prolonged exposure to extreme heat can cause us to experience...

DOGS AND BLUE-GREEN ALGAE POISONING

These hot summer days here in the U.P. make many of our rivers and lakes very desirable for swimming with your faithful canine companion. As refreshing as it is to cool off, owners need to be very cautious with letting their pet swim in stagnant ponds and lakes for...