Happy B-Day, George, You Dog Lover, You!!
As we celebrate the birthday of our nation’s first president, George Washington, let us reflect not only on his achievements as Commanding General of the Continental Army and U.S. president, but his life-long association with [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day, Fido!
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, a big day for chocolatiers and card companies, but it can also be a memorable occasion for your furry best friend. Granted, a romantic dinner at a favorite Mexican restaurant may [...]
Pain Management in Elderly Pets
Modern medicine can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing when it enables us to live longer, a curse when our quality of life is so diminished that a longer life can be [...]
Vaccinations… Is your pet up to date?
We all cringe at the image of a long hypodermic needle, but we all know how important vaccinations are to our long-term health. Our pets are no different. Vaccines help prevent many of the illnesses [...]
Hyperactive Pooch?
We’ve talked, many times in this blog, about how many unfortunate pets end up in shelters. The number is staggering but we haven’t talked much about WHY. Why is it that so many pets, many [...]
In Search of a Groomer?
In search of a groomer in the Boca Raton/South Florida area? For starters, your Boca Raton pet care specialist would be happy to recommend one, if you’d like. You can also go out online and [...]
Get on out there!
If your dog could talk (and wouldn't that be an eye-opening experience?!), he or she would probably be saying, “let’s go outside!” After all, the weather we’re enjoying right now here in Florida is the [...]
Consider this New Year’s Resolution: Pet Training!
For pets, this time of year is a time of both joy and sorrow. Joy because come Christmas morning, many puppies will find themselves in new, loving homes. It can be a time of sorrow, [...]
Christmas shopping for that “best friend”.
I turned on the television today and saw my first Christmas-themed commercial. No surprise, right? But it got me thinking that maybe it’s time to start my Christmas shopping… get ahead of it this time, [...]
Protecting your Pet’s Eyesight
Unlike a human, a dog cannot really tell us when something is bothering him or her. Therefore, it is important to have your dog examined regularly. One such regular examination should be an eye exam. [...]