Blog: Pet Nutrition & Wellness
Water Safety for Dogs
Not all dogs like to swim! Not everybody can swim like Michael Phelps. Similarly, neither can every dog. Never force your dog to swim. There is a preconceived misconception that dogs are born knowing how to swim, this is not true.
Heat Exhaustion in Dogs
Heat exhaustion (or “heat stroke”) is an unfortunately common presentation at veterinary emergency clinics in the summer months. It is essentially when the pets body has been pushed to a hyperthermic state for an extended period of time, to the point where their bodies cannot thermoregulate to correct the...
Cruciate Ligament Injuries
The joint of the knee is a union of three separate bones: the femur, tibia and patella. The femur is the long bone that connects to the pelvis.
Laundry Pod Ingestion
Laundry pod ingestions are a rather new toxicity that veterinarians are dealing with. From the perspective of a dog (or child, for that matter) these little pods look like a fun, tasty, treat! The problem is they are full of chemicals. Laundry detergents contain multiple different chemicals in a...