Fall Toxins
What is better than Fall in the Pacific Northwest. There is nothing better than a sunny fall day. There is no better time to get out and walk some of the local trails and with your dog. It is also the beginning of pet poisoning season. The change in the weather and the holiday seasons […]
Cat Friendly Practice Fear Free
Feline waiting area. What brings fear into the hearts of cat owners? Bath time probably is on the top of the list, but bringing your cat to the vet comes in a close second. Getting an unwilling cat into a carrier can be dangerous to the human and the cat. Not to mention the serenade […]
Fear Free
“Ammo” is getting his nails trimmed while enjoying yummy treats with Amber and Connor. Last month I wrote about Feline Friendly certification and that Wilderness Animal Hospital has achieved Gold certification. I’m now very excited to say we aren’t forgetting our dog patients. We are so excited to be part of the Fear FreeSM initiative in […]
Pet Holidays And Summer Hazards
Recently, while searching the web for ideas for our staff meeting I came across a website that listed all the animal-related national holidays. There isn’t a single month that doesn’t have at least one or two things to celebrate, serious and tongue in cheek. Take Your Cat to Work day is June 22. Not many […]
Travel
Charlie showing us the wrong (pictured left/top) and right (pictured right/bottom) way to travel. Pets are part of the family and it is becoming more and more common for pets to travel along with their family. Pets are companions on short and long trips in every type of vehicle- cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats, and planes. […]
Dental Home Care
When I was in high school I was an assistant in a kindergarten class. I remember having to teach the students how to brush their teeth. I had a huge toothbrush and a model of teeth and we sang a song about teeth having four sides. When I first meet a puppy or kitten I […]
Flu, Fleas, Food, And Lost And Found
I’m not a meteorologist, but this winter has seemed colder and longer than most. Maybe that’s true, maybe I’m just getting older. Happily, spring is on its way, the days are longer and now it will be warm and rainy, not cold and snowy. Perhaps going hand in hand with the bad weather is an […]
Flat-Nosed Breeds
Flat-nosed dogs, or brachycephalic breeds, are so popular now. You can’t turn on the television, open a magazine or surf the internet without seeing some version of a Bulldog (French or English), Boxer or Boston Terrier. I have a special affinity for English Bulldogs, my father was in the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps […]
It’s Puppy And Kitten Time!
It’s spring and we are inundated with puppies and kittens, and we love it. In fact, even the employees are participating. We have two new puppies and a new kitten in the Wilderness employee pet family. Welcome Cotton, our vet assistant Aris’ new Old English Sheep Dog; Beans, Our assistant Mikah”s new cat and Olive, […]
Pet Health In The News
I try to keep up on current events and I do my best to share important subjects on the Wilderness Animal Hospital Facebook page. The most surprising article I found was about pets suffocating in snack bags. I haven’t seen this in practice, but the statistics noted are that 2-3 cases are reported each week […]