There are multiple reasons why your pet should be microchipped.
One of our whiskerDocs team members has quite the little pet menagerie at home, including 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a house rabbit. The rabbit, however, inspired this post, because even though we focus on dogs and cats here, we have a love of all...
Spring has finally arrived, Easter is right around the corner and the signs of new life make us feel happy and invigorated. It’s a great time of year for us and our pets, but along with it come some potential hazards worth mentioning.
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The concerned voice I was hearing through my headset wasn’t unusual. Many pet parents call every day with concerns about their beloved furry children. However, this particular call reminded me of one of my greatest pet peeves.
The question...
The holiday season brings gift giving, and many people consider the possibility of giving a pet as a gift. After all, a pet is a wonderful addition to any family, bringing fun, laughter, and lots of joy all year round. But pets also bring a lot...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and it’s a great time to consider adopting a new, older pet. Older pets have a tendency to sit much longer in shelters, and really, for no good reason. There are a number of benefits to adopting a senior...
We’ve all seen someone who requires the assistance of a wheelchair, cane, or walker to compensate for arthritic joints. As part of aging, our joints tend to give out over time, developing scar tissue, swelling and inflammation as cartilage...
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, an organ in the abdomen. The pancreas has two functions.
It produces hormones to control the amount of sugar in the body. One of these hormones is insulin. If the pancreas is not producing enough...
Vaccines are products that contain bacteria or viruses. They are given to protect a pet from the diseases caused by those organisms. The bacteria or virus has a protein on the outside that is unique to it. This is called an antigen.
When the...
The ear canal in pets has a vertical portion that goes straight down. It then curves toward the head and has a horizontal part. The eardrum is at the end of the horizontal part.
Infections by bacteria and yeast are the most common ear problems...