Blog: General
Antifreeze Toxicity
Ethylene Glycol (EG) toxicity is one of the major concerns of the cold season. Ethylene Glycol is the active ingredient in most antifreeze-type liquids such as radiator coolant, windshield de-icer, brake fluid, etc. It is unfortunately very sweet, which is what often attracts animals to ingest it. The fatal “dose”...
Leptospirosis – a Re-emerging Threat in Our Area
Leptospirosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease in dogs and can be contagious to humans as well. The disease is most commonly contracted when our pets are exposed to urine-contaminated water in puddles, streams and ponds; urine from raccoons, skunks, rats, cows and pigs. The disease is most prevalent in...
Moving with Pets
Moving is stressful for the entire family, including our pets. They don’t understand why all of our belongings are going into boxes or why people are pacing around the house. I moved recently for the second time with my current group of pets. Flynn, my six-year-old mixed breed, is a...
Ticks Are Still Here Despite Winter Weather!
It’s getting wintery here, do I still need tick prevention?
