by Julia Ruess | 08/02/2019 | Prevention
By Dr. Janet Weistock, Veterinarian Why are vaccinations important to your pet?Plain and simple, they protect them from diseases that can be harmful to your pets, some of the diseases can even be fatal. Prevention of disease is better, safer and cheaper then treating... 
by Julia Ruess | 07/09/2019 | Emergency, Pet Tips, Prevention
By Dr. Paige Roberts, Veterinarian Everyone loves spending time outside with their pets especially when the weather is beautiful, and everyone is gathering for grilling or outdoor activities. Warm weather brings lots of fun, but as the temperature and humidity rise,... 
by Julia Ruess | 03/24/2019 | Prevention
By Dr. Karen Farnan, Veterinarian When I was in Vet School I did a necropsy on a dog who was euthanized for severe heartworm disease. The sight of those worms is something that I have never forgotten. Big, white spaghetti-like worms filling up the heart and the major... 
by Julia Ruess | 03/11/2019 | Pet Tips, Prevention
By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, Veterinarian Now that you’ve made it through the winter you’ll be anxious to get outside with your pet and start your Springtime activities. Everything from gardening to spring cleaning is on the list as you prepare to get out and about. Your... 
by Julia Ruess | 03/06/2019 | Emergency, Pet Tips, Prevention
By Dr. Rachel Duncan, Veterinarian We all want to keep our family safe, including our four-legged family members.Pets are amongst the most vulnerable for poison ingestion. Dogs and cats are keen to explore new things, ingest substances quickly, and are not able to... 
by Julia Ruess | 01/21/2019 | Cats, Prevention, Wellness
By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Medical Director, Partner & Veterinarian Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of heart disease that can occur in cats of any age. It is defined as the abnormal thickening of the walls of the heart with the left ventricle being most...
