We have been blessed with an unseasonably warm winter this year. However, because of the warmer winter, we are seeing more of those pesky parasites that affect our pets this spring. These include heartworm disease, fleas, ticks and intestinal parasites. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and can be fatal if untreated. However, it is […]
Did you know periodontal disease is the most prevalent disease among dogs and cats? According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80% of pets show signs of oral disease as early as three years old. Dental disease is serious–it can cause bad breath, oral pain, difficulty chewing, irritation of the gums, bleeding, and loss […]
Don’t fret that Fido and Kitkat were forgotten in this year’s Congressional health care fight. Health insurance for pets—primarily dogs and cats—is readily available and can potentially save you a bundle. In the United States pet health care is a $500 million-a-year business and growing. “About 20% of our clients have it and that […]
