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Skunks!

By Deb Haines Skunks are most active during dawn and dusk in the warm weather months. While skunks are relatively docile creatures, if they feel threatened, they will defend themselves by spraying their musk — a thick, oily and stinky secretion expelled from the anal glands — as far as 7 to 15 feet towardContinue reading “Skunks!”

Black Fly

By Deb Haines If you have noticed some peculiar marks on your pet’s stomach recently, there is no need to immediately panic.These marks usually appear as a red dot, or sometimes a circular red ring. They are not crusty and not usually itchy but can be to certain pets. These are usually from the “BLACKContinue reading “Black Fly”

Reverse Sneezing: What You Need to Know

By Deb Haines Reverse sneezing, also known as paroxysmal respiration, is a common condition in dogs where they inhale rapidly through their nose, making a loud snorting sound. This is the opposite of a regular sneeze, where the dog pushes air out of its nose. The spasms that cause reverse sneezing can last anywhere fromContinue reading “Reverse Sneezing: What You Need to Know”

Respiratory Illnesses: Dogs

By Deb Haines The mystery illness you may have heard about doesn’t have an official name yet. It’s being referred to as atypical canine infectious respiratory disease (aCIRD). Here’s what we know about the condition so far: So what does this all mean? Well, it’s not uncommon for illnesses like this to develop and spreadContinue reading “Respiratory Illnesses: Dogs”

Pyometra

By Deb Haines What is Pyometra?Pyometra is a serious and potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus that causes it to fill with bacteria and pus. What dogs and cats gets Pyometra?Any female dog or cat that has not been spayed can develop pyometra. Unspayed middle-aged and older female dogs are most at risk. The initialContinue reading “Pyometra”

Fleas

By Dr. Kirsten Ura-Barton For information on how to battle fleas, please click here. This is general info here and hope it will help folks out with their flea problems if they have one or end with one. Will try to keep it simple with a number of key points: 1. Fleas have a lifeContinue reading “Fleas”

Medicine Cabinet: Beware

By Dr. Emily Finn The small animal emergency room is a frequent gathering spot for “naughty” dogs and cats. As many pet owners have experienced firsthand, our furry friends will often surprise (and scare!) us with what they will eat. Whether it’s a sock from the hamper, old leftovers from the trash can, or aContinue reading “Medicine Cabinet: Beware”

Learning to use the Google search option “Near Me”

By Deb Haines The “Near Me” search feature on Google is a convenient way to find local Veterinary Clinics and Veterinary Emergency Hospitals in your vicinity any where. Simply type in the business or service you’re looking for followed by ‘near me’ to get relevant results. For example, searching “animal clinics near me” will displayContinue reading “Learning to use the Google search option “Near Me””

Orbeez and Pets

By Deb Haines What is an Orbeez? Expandable water toys are novelty items made from a superabsorbent polymer. They are toys that expand after putting them into water for anything between a few hours up to several days, depending on size. Water beads, also known as Orbeez, are a type of polyacrylamide gel . TheyContinue reading “Orbeez and Pets”

Puppy Hernia

By Dr. Hannah Godfrey A hernia occurs when there is a hole in the muscle wall of the abdomen through which a pouch or sack of abdominal contents can protrude. Depending on the size of the hole, the contents of the hernial sac will vary. If the hole is very small only a small amountContinue reading “Puppy Hernia”