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!

Obesity is an epidemic among pets in America. It can worsen many different problems, including lameness, diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver syndrome, to name just a few.  Why is it so common? For the same reasons as human obesity: lack of exercise and too much rich food.