Many of the pets we see at Wags and Whiskers are overweight. Although pet parents do not feel their pets are overweight, or it’s not that much extra weight, extra weight can be a big problem for our pets. It is not unusual for pets to be overfed. What we think...
Eating, sleeping, playing, what a life! How could my pet have anxiety? Although anxiety is becoming a more mainstream discussion in the human world, many pet parents do not realize pets may be anxious as well. Although their life seems pampered to their owners,...
We can’t dwell on what-if’s but nearly 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the US each year. We think it will never happen to our pet. Simple mistakes can happen, the dog escapes his fenced in yard, the cat slips out the door when your hands are...
In Central Illinois, we commonly diagnose canines with Lyme disease. Ticks transmit the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria to the host while feeding. Ticks are frequently found near dense vegetation like tall grass or wooded areas. Ticks use their senses to identify and...
February is National Pet Dental Month. This month we’d like to bring awareness to pet gingivitis. Gingivitis can be seen as red, irritated, or inflamed tissue along the gum line. It is not as easy to spot as a heavy tarter or a broken tooth. Many times pet owners are...
