Sit. Stay. Read. JULY NEWSLETTER What is feline leukemia virus? Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is a common viral infection in cats, transmitted primarily through close social contact. It is mostly shed in saliva – so cats transmit it through sharing water and food dishes, grooming each other, bite wounds, and [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. JUNE NEWSLETTER Rabies Awareness: What Every Pet Owner Should Know By Krista Albers-Smith, LVT Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system, causing acute encephalitis, brain damage, and eventually death. Transmission most often occurs through the bite of an infected animal, when saliva [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. MAY NEWSLETTER Rehabilitation and Surgical Alternatives (Stifle surgery Part 2) See the April newsletter for Part one, Stifle Surgery options So your dog has had knee surgery, now what? Parks Veterinary offers physical therapy and rehabilitation to help your pet recover more quickly and effectively from orthopedic [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. APRIL NEWSLETTER Stifle surgery options Jennifer McCartney, DVM Imagine this: You were out playing Frisbee with your best buddy and now she’s limping on one of her rear legs, or you’ve noticed for months your four-legged canine friend has been limping off and on one of his [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. MARCH NEWSLETTER Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats March is Kidney Awareness Month, and with Kidney Awareness Day on March 12, we’re dedicating this month’s newsletter to an important—but often overlooked—part of your pet’s health: the kidneys. Your pet’s kidneys work hard every day to filter toxins from [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER Pet Food Labels By Krista Albers-Smith, LVT With all the different pet foods available today, how do you figure out which food is the best for your pet? You can look at the packaging, but how can you cut through all the advertising information and [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. JANUARY NEWSLETTER Seasonal Plants: Cute, Festive… and Still a Little Sketchy The winter holidays may be behind us, but seasonal plants are definitely not done trying to cause trouble. As winter décor lingers and spring plants start popping up, curious pets may see greenery as a buffet [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. DECEMBER NEWSLETTER Why Spaying and Neutering Your Pets is a Big Win for Their Health (and Yours!) When it comes to your furry friends, spaying and neutering are essential steps for their health and happiness. Not only can these procedures help your pets live longer, healthier lives, but [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER Healthy Tails: Protecting Your Pup from Distemper Krista Albers-Smith, LVT Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that affects dogs, ferrets, and certain wildlife species such as foxes, raccoons, mink, and skunks. It is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV), a close relative [...]
Sit. Stay. Read. OCTOBER NEWSLETTER Protecting Your Pets During Fire Prevention Week (Oct 5–11) Fire Safety Tips for Your Furry (or Feathered!) Family Members Fire Prevention Week is here (October 5–11), and while most of us know the basics of keeping our homes safe, many pet owners forget to include their [...]
