by Julia Ruess | 09/06/2019 | Wellness
By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Veterinarian Most people have heard or been told to avoid certain snacks in their dog’s diet because they can hurt them. The obvious offenders, like chocolate and raisins, pet owners can usually easily name. Even some of the lesser known foods,... 
by Julia Ruess | 06/14/2019 | Wellness
By Dr. Katie Falk, Veterinarian June is Great Outdoors Month! Now that the warm weather is here, it is the perfect time for you and your dog to get off the couch and out into nature. Try one of these outdoor activities you’ll both enjoy — and remember to bring plenty... 
by Julia Ruess | 01/21/2019 | Wellness
By Dr. Lindsay Lane, Partner & Veterinarian Let’s all just go ahead and admit that we have received those loving, yet usually unwanted stray kisses right to the face or the mouth! I don’t mean to alarm you, but have you thought about what grows in those mouths?... 
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... 
by Julia Ruess | 11/16/2018 | Prevention, Wellness
By Dr. Tracy Appelbaum, Partner & Medical Director Just like their two-legged owners, dogs can come down with a serious case of the sniffles. And just like in people, canine flu is highly contagious — infecting about 80% of all dogs who come into... 
by Julia Ruess | 02/01/2018 | Pet Tips, Wellness
By Marisa Pasekoff, Veterinarian Have you heard this one before – a dog’s mouth is cleaner than yours? How many of you have believed it? When is the last time you saw your dog (or cat for that matter) lick under their tail to clean themselves? Last night? An hour ago?...
