Understanding World Rabies Day Thursday, September 28th, 2023, was World Rabies Day. World Rabies Day was created to bring awareness to the world’s DEADLIEST infectious disease. 60,000 people die from rabies each year, most of which are bitten by rabid dogs. In the...
August 23rd, 2023 is Blind Dog Day. Loss of vision does not have to equate to loss of life. Visually impaired pets can lead full lives. It is important to recognize the caretakers of visually impaired pets who go above and beyond to make life full. However, it is...
Thursday, July 6th, 2023 is World Zoonoses Day. It commemorates July 6th, 1885 when Louis Pasteur administered the first vaccine against Rabies. A zoonotic disease is a disease transmissible between animals and humans. Most people are familiar with Rabies but did you...
Does your cat pull out her hair until she’s bald? Does she scratch her ears and face until her skin bleeds? What about frequent coughing, wheezing, vomiting or diarrhea? These symptoms are indicative of feline allergies. Feline Flea Allergic Dermatitis Flea allergic...
Many American dog owners report their dog has separation anxiety. These dogs, when left alone often vocalize, destroy property or urinate and defecate in the house. Dogs pegged with separation anxiety are assumed to exhibit these behaviors due to the stress from the...
