Pet Mobility 101

Pet Mobility: The Importance of Annual Wellness Exams for All Ages, Especially Seniors Maintaining optimal mobility is crucial for the overall health and happiness of our pets. Ensuring your pet can move comfortably and freely is essential to their quality of life. Annual wellness exams are key to ensuring your furry friend remains agile and […]

COVID Protocols

Updated: 08/25/21 To our valued clients, We are OPEN for veterinary care and offering In-Clinic appointments and Curbside appointments. A mask is required for all clients inside our building at this time. We also offer Telemedicine services to help you decide if a visit is necessary. If your pet has veterinary needs, please call ahead, or book a Telemedicine consultation and we […]

10 Facts About Senior Pets

Thanks to research and improvements in veterinary care, pets are living longer than they used to.  In honor of these seniors, we’d like to share some interesting facts and information about our elderly four-legged companions. From signs of aging and orthopedic beds, to the benefits of adopting an older pet, here are 10 facts about […]

Top 10 Dental Problems In Cats And Dogs: Periodontal Disease

Preventative dental care helps protect your pet and catch problems before they become more serious. Since most pet dental disease occurs below the gums, it is vital that pets visit their Veterinarian and have a dental exam at least once a year. February is National Pet Dental Month and to recognize it we will be […]

Top 10 Dental Problems In Cats And Dogs: Fractured Teeth

Top 10 Dental Problems in Cats and Dogs – Fractured Teeth Fractured teeth are very common in dogs and cats. Chewing on hard toys, sticks, cages, hard play toys, catching rocks, running into objects, or objects running into them, can all cause damage to the teeth. The most commonly fractured teeth are the strategic teeth […]

Top 10 Dental Problems In Cats And Dogs: Discolored Teeth

Teeth are comprised of four major components – Enamel, Dentin, Cementum, and Pulp, which you will learn about over the next few weeks. Discolored teeth indicate the tooth or teeth have been involved in blunt trauma such as, being hit by a car, running into a wall or excessive chewing on hard objects such as […]

Top 10 Dental Problems In Cats And Dogs: Worn Teeth

Pets spend most of their lives chewing on things, and their teeth can show wear and tear over time. Worn teeth can be caused by teeth on teeth contact (from malocclusion) or excessive and long-term chewing on objects like hard bones, rocks, tennis balls, etc. The pulp or root canal contains cells that give rise […]

Top 10 Dental Problems In Cats And Dogs: Excess, Rotated & Overcrowded Teeth

Puppies normally have twenty-eight deciduous or baby teeth and forty-two adult or permanent teeth. Dogs have four types of teeth – incisors, canine teeth, premolars, and molars. Extra teeth, rotated teeth, and overcrowding of teeth can cause pain, misalignment of teeth, excessive wear, soft tissue trauma and subsequent development and progression of periodontal disease. Selective […]

Top 10 Dental Problems In Cats And Dogs: Malocclusion

Cute overbite! There are many different forms of malocclusions. Some may be caused by retained deciduous teeth, some may be a result of trauma and some can be genetic or developmental in origin resulting in a variety of malocclusions. Some malocclusions may result in trauma from abnormal tooth-to-tooth contact and/or tooth to soft tissue trauma. […]