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Cocoa bean mulch and your pets

The current "viral" topic is the dangers of cocoa mulch and our pets...is this really a HUGE concern?

Help your pet be "FABULOUS" not "FLABULOUS"!

Do you know if your pet is overweight or even obese? 90% of pet owners DON'T!

Pet cancer awareness: What to look for

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), nearly one in four pets will experience some form of cancer in their...

It's Canine Parvovirus season! Is your pup protected?

Two years ago, I spent time looking at the impact that the coronavirus pandemic had on pet owners and whether those owners were keeping...

Bullying and belittling veterinarians . . . what has clients SO angry?

There shouldn't be any doubt that veterinarians and their entire teams (veterinary technicians, assistants, pet care specialist, client...

Puzzled about your pets? Viewer questions revealed!!

Every so often, we seem to get a plethora of questions submitted by viewers. As you might have seen on the show, we try to get you the...

Put down the pig ears!

Amid recent recalls of pig ear treats for dogs by Pet Supplies Plus and Lennox, Intl, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with...

The fireworks are done and now your pet's gone?!!

Last time, we discussed some of the things you can do to help keep your pet from being overly anxious during the upcoming fireworks...

Your dog ate what?

One of the most common presentations at an animal ER is a pet who is vomiting for an unknown reason. While infectious diseases,...

Knowing when to say goodbye . . .

I travel quite a bit for my job . . . sometimes it's just across Indy or up to Chicago, but other times I fly across country to attend...

Don't fall for the "non-anesthesia pet dental" scam!

The latest health news is here.

Scratching the Surface of Pet Allergies

Ogden Nash once said that "Happiness is having a scratch for every itch"...unfortunately, when we look at Mabel and her nearly bald butt...

Don't stop your pet's parasite prevention in the fall!

It's fall and all of the autumn traditions are making themselves seen across the city and the Internet. I have seen pictures of the...

How much IS that doggie on my Facebook feed?

The signs for "Kittens - Free To Good Home" at the end of driveways may have been replaced by cute pictures in your social media feed,...

Scary Pet Health Headlines...What's the Scoop?

In recent weeks, pet owners have been bombarded with scary sounding headlines, including updates on canine flu outbreaks. As we...

Canine Flu Updates...Is Your Pet Affected?

In several areas across the US, including Detroit and Massachusetts, the H3N2 Canine Influenza virus is making headlines. Even here in...

Listen Up! Don't Let Your Pet's Ear Issues Go Untreated!

Everyone hopes that their pets' visits to the veterinarian are straight forward, non-complicated and easy! But, about 20% of all cases...

Keeping the WHOLE Family Safe During Disasters

The phrase "Hell or High Water" has been on my mind these last few weeks as I read the news headlines. First, wildfires are eating up...