Tag: veterinary assistant
Rawhide Chew Sticks are Bad for Pets
February 2, 2015
You strive to be the best dog owner around so you pick up a rawhide chew stick for your pet. A tasty treat, and they clean their teeth. Win, win. …
Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats
January 27, 2015
Four Stages of Periodontal Disease in Pets Periodontal disease is an infectious inflammatory and typically a progressive disease that comes from lack of pet dental care. Read on to find out the …
National Pet Dental Health Month
January 19, 2015
It's time to let your pets shine in the New Year, National Pet Dental Health Month is in February! Pet dentistry has become an established aspect of good veterinary care and …
Principles of MUTTagement
January 12, 2015
MUTTagement (management) MUTTagement (management) - Is Temporarily Preventing the Practice of Unwanted Dog Behavior. A big part of dog ownership is effectively managing your dog’s behavior and here are some tools to help …
Eliminate Pet Dangers
December 15, 2014
7 Holiday Pet Don’ts Table Scraps Feeding your pet with table scraps can also cause him to develop undesirable behaviors such as begging. Fatty foods which are often found on our tables …
Kitty Proof Your Christmas Tree
December 8, 2014
5 Ways to Save Your Christmas Tree from your Cat The glimmering lights and decorations on your Christmas tree are a beautiful way to celebrate the season to you, to your …
Q&A on Aging Pets
September 16, 2014
6 Common Questions About Aging Pets Answered It is an unfortunate truth that our pets’ age faster than we do, but not all pets age at the same rate. Small breed dogs …
Dog Training Tips
August 4, 2014
9 Tips to Train Your Dog The most effective key to dog discipline is strong, disciplined training. When a dog knows what its boundaries are and what behavior is acceptable they …
Breed Specific Legislation
March 24, 2014
EDUCATE, NOT DISCRIMINATE! Breed Specific Legislation - or 'BSL' - is the practice of using laws to regulate and restrict dog ownership based solely on the physical appearance of someone's dog. …
Toxic Household Products for Pets
March 17, 2014
Rat Poison and Antifreeze Dangerous to Pets By CCC Veterinary Student Priscella Galvin Two common household products are the most common among poisoning our pets. They are for our use to help …