Should I Buy an Elevated Dish for My Dog?

You’ve seen these right? They come in really pretty stands? Very well decorated. Gives you the idea that it’s going to help you keep the floor clean.   And the company selling them want you to think that it’s going to reduce your risk of bloat in your dog. Or maybe it...

I Want to Do Titers

Great!   Obviously, you’ve been doing a little bit of research on vaccinating your pets and perhaps vaccine alternatives for pets.     You’ve discovered that there’s a blood test that measures antibody levels which can demonstrate to the world that your dog has...

What Does a Dog in Heat Look Like?

Let’s talk female pets in heat. We have some pretty heavy duty misconceptions in the United States, and a lot of it because the grand majority of our dogs and cats are all surgically altered (sterilized or spayed). Castrated in the case of males. Also called...

How Often Should I Get Blood Work Done on My Pet?

This is a trick question!  And to answer it, there are several other questions you should ask yourself first.   Let’s start with the purpose of blood work. If you’re trying to identify problems before they happen, bloodwork actually is not the way to do it. Bloodwork...

Why Does My Dog Drink the Pool Water?

There are a lot of reasons dogs drink water. I mean, duh, we all need water. “They” say humans should drink 8 glasses of water a day – although there’s some argument. I might drink eight glasses on a hot sweaty day. But not a sedentary day. But yes, I...

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