Educational Information

Why should you spay or neuter?

In today's world, caring for our pets means spaying or neutering.  From the health and behavior benefits to a decrease in the overall population, the reasons to spay and neuter are many and far reaching.

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/facts/why_spay_neuter.html

Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitoes

Flea,Ticks and Mosquitoes are not only gross, they also carry dieases and can transmit other internal parasites.  We can run a simple in house blood test that detects if your dog has been exposed to heartworms or these three tick diseases; lyme, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis.  

For more information about external and internal parasites follow these links: 

http://www.capcvet.org/

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-checkups-preventive-care/protecting-your-dog-fleas-and-ticks

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/warm-weather-tick-explosion-here

Heartworm Disease

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is important that pets continue heartworm prevention year round and get tested at their annual exam.  For more information follow the link:

 https://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources

Nutrition

Have questions about what you are feeding?  The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is a voluntary membership association of local, state and federal agencies charged by law to regulate the sale and distribution of animal feeds and animal drug remedies.

http://www.aafco.org/Consumers

http://www.aafco.org/Consumers/What-is-in-Pet-Food