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Thermometer Tales: Understanding Your Pet’s Winter Comfort Level
< /br> Thermometer Tales: Understanding Your Pet’s Winter Comfort Level Winter blankets the world in a serene white embrace, but potential risks for our furry companions lie beneath the beauty. As the temperatures drop, pet owners must ensure their beloved dogs and cats are safe and comfortable during the colder months. In this blog, we’ll…
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Promoting the Healthy Growth of Your Kitten into an Adult Cat in 2023
It is a beautiful trip to bring a kitten into your house and to ensure that they develop into healthy adult cats, careful attention must be paid to their diet, healthcare, and general well-being. Here is a handbook to assist you in 2023 in raising your kitten into a healthy adult cat. Balanced Diet A…
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Feeding Older Puppies (6 to 12 Months): A Comprehensive Guide
< /br> “Your puppy’s nutritional requirements change as they reach the 6 to 12-month mark, necessitating careful consideration to ensure their continuing growth and wellbeing.” The selection of food, precise nutrient amounts (including protein, carbs, and fats in percentages), portion sizes measured in grams, ideal feeding frequencies, and quantitative guidance for nutritional supplements are all…
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Feeding Older Kittens (6 to 12 Months): Commercial vs. Homemade Options
< /br> ‘Your kittens’ nutritional needs change significantly as they progress from the playful, dependent period of early kittenhood to the more independent and active stage of older kittenhood (6 to 12 months).’ It is crucial for their development, growth, and general health to receive proper nourishment. We will go through how to feed older…
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Feeding Kittens: A Tailored Guide for Kittens Aged 2 to 6 Months
< /br> ‘It’s a thrilling journey to welcome a new kitten into your household. We’ll discuss when to bring them home, how to choose between store-bought and homemade food, accurate gram measurements, ideal feeding intervals, and quantitative suggestions for nutritional supplements to protect your kitten’s health.’ When to Bring a Kitten Home? Kittens typically depart…
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Understanding Dog Vomiting: Causes and Actions to Take
< /br> ‘Dog vomiting might worry pet owners, but it’s essential to understand the underlying causes and when it might be an emergency. Here, we’ll look at the causes of dog vomiting, what to do in different circumstances, first aid techniques, and suitable foods to give your dog when throwing up.’ Common Reasons for Dog…
The newest strain of canine respiratory infection that has been presenting in some dogs, like most upper respiratory diseases, is an airborne transmissible disease. The cases are presenting with prolonged coughing which can last weeks to months with minimal response to treatment. In some cases, the dogs have progressed to contracting pneumonia and require hospitalization. In rare cases, the canine patients progress quickly from pneumonia to death.
While some diagnostics have been completed, there has not been any conclusive testing to indicate what may be causing the increased prevalence of this respiratory disease. This does not necessarily mean this is a new or novel virus as there are many causes for canine respiratory infections.
To avoid exposure please keep your dog from close contact with other dogs. Avoid boarding, grooming, daycare or dog park situations. If you aren’t able to avoid daycare or boarding for your pet, ask the facility what their protocol is to address this newly contagious upper respiratory virus. You can also update your dog on the Bordetella vaccine. However, there is no proof these vaccines prevent the newest strain of canine upper respiratory infection. You can opt to vaccinate them to offer some possible level of protection. Your pet must be current on their wellness exam to receive any vaccine at our clinic.