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Therapy dog Bella
Posted on 2012-02-10 13:07:26
One of our clients is the proud owner of Bella, an English Cream Golden Retriever therapy dog. Chris and Bella recently visited the VA hospital in Phoenix to lift the hearts of the patients. From the pictures, it looks like it worked!
SLIM DOWN 2012
Posted on 2012-01-10 08:38:19
We want to turn your BowWow or Meow into WoW!!
Did you know that added weight can shorten your pets life by as much as two years?
Weight is a contributing factor in diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis and respiratory diseases?
JOIN OUR NEW PROGRAM - SLIM DOWN 2012!
Free nutrition and exercise consultation for our clients and their pets
Prizes awarded each month!
Call us and we will discuss the details.
Post Thanksgiving
Posted on 2011-11-25 08:54:33
What a beautiful day yesterday! I hope your cats and dogs survived all of the chaos and leftover. Remember that gravy and turkey are not good for your pets, even if they beg for it!!
Oh, the pain, the pain!
Posted on 2011-11-03 13:55:16
A few weeks ago, we detected heartworm disease in a cat and a dog in the same week. Unfortunately, there is not cure for heartworm disease in cats, there is only a preventative medication that is administered at home once per month. There is a treatment for heartworms in dogs however the medication contains arsenic and is extremely painful to the poor dog while it is killing the adult heartworms. It is also expensive! Heartworm prevention costs as little as $3.50 per month plus the cost of the heartworm test once yearly of $30.00, so your cost is very little, less than a Starbucks Latte! Heartworms are carried by mosquitos and can be fatal if not treated.
How old is my cat/dog in human years?
Posted on 2011-11-03 13:49:49
Dogs are considered senior at age 6 to 8, and cats at age 7. Both cats and dogs age approximately 7 equivalent human years for each year of their life. So, your 6 year old lab is pushing 50 and your 9 year old cat is 63.
Why is this significant?
As with humans, aging can have significant impact on how well our joints, skin and organs function. It is much easier and less costly to treat any changes early. Your veterinarian can work with you to detect and anticipate these changes to maintain the quality of your pet's life.