Let’s start off the New Year with healthy intentions. By keeping yourself and your pets healthy, you are positioning yourself for a happy and fulfilling relationship for many years to come. You know how to keep yourself healthy. Your pet’s health is dependent on many of the same factors, including healthy food, physical and mental [...]
For many pet owners, it’s time to firm up holiday travel plans. While most people find booking plane tickets and hotel rooms stressful enough, adding pets to the mix creates another level of planning. Whether you’re heading down the road to your parents’ house, or across the country to visit relatives, consider these five tips [...]
As you watch your grandchildren run downstairs, eagerly shouting at the sight of an adorable fluffy puppy adorned with a big red bow under the tree, you probably deserve the daggers you are getting from the children’s parents. Although your heart is in the right place in gifting a lovable pet to your grandchildren, your [...]
Pet allergies confuse many pet owners. Allergies can vary greatly from pet to pet, and an individual pet’s allergies can also change, often becoming more severe and extending through longer “itchy seasons” as she ages. Many myths abound about allergies in pets, and sorting through the information to determine what is correct can be challenging. [...]
Consider this scenario: You’ve just left the veterinary hospital with your pet and a handful of medications and instructions. You were still trying to process Fluffy’s diagnosis and treatment plan, and didn’t think to ask for advice on how to give her the medications. Now you are home, and it’s time for her first dose. [...]
With so much marketing and publicity for veterinary health care focused on dogs, cat owners may not realize that regular veterinary care is also critical for their feline friend. And, cats are not small dogs—they have their own specific health-care needs, and regular veterinary care is equally important for their long-term health as it is [...]
Children definitely have an affinity for animals and everything that comes with them—bring on the hair, dirt, bugs, and grime. But, while pets and kids go hand in hand, certain safety implications should not be taken lightly. Read on for a list of tips on how to keep kids and pets safe without spoiling their [...]
Lyme disease is a major concern for dogs in New York, where as many as 1 of every 11 dogs tested is positive for this tick-borne illness. Dogs are an excellent indicator of the prevalence of Lyme disease and help alert us to disease outbreaks in our area—important knowledge, since the condition also threatens humans. [...]
Heartworm disease cases in dogs are on the rise this year in Dutchess County. According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, about 1 of every 157 dogs tested is positive for heartworm disease, compared with 1 of 205 dogs tested in 2018. With the variety of convenient heartworm preventives available, why are more pets contracting [...]
From plants to fertilizers, many seemingly innocuous yard products and supplies can quickly turn a fun spring day into a catastrophe. Know which chemicals, plants, and products can be potential poisons for your pet. #1: Rodenticides Rodent baits are formulated to entice mice and rats to eat them. Unfortunately, this makes them appealing to other [...]