It’s flu season for people, but what about dogs? You may have heard about “dog flu”, or canine influenza. This is a novel virus that infected dogs in the United States starting in 2004; it is thought to have “jumped” from horses to dogs.  The signs of most dog flu cases are lethargy, fever, low appetite, sneezing, and coughing.

Feeding your dog a quality diet seems to be an obvious way to keep them healthy, right? It is,usually. When marketing myths sway your choices then there are problems. The latest example of this is the myth of the "grain free diet" for dogs. We now know this is a bad choice- some dogs are developing dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) as a result. 

Spaying your cat or dog prevents several life-threatening conditions. One is called pyometra. That's when the uterus becomes infected, making the pet very ill. Call us to discuss spaying if your cat or dog is intact. Preventative medicine is the best kind. Keep them healthy!