Pet Care
Back to school: Training tips for your dog
Backpacks, crayons, yellow school buses. Yep, it’s that time of year. The kids are back to school…but what about your dogs? Maybe it’s time they brush up (or develop) their “sit, stay, shake” skills. Here are a few tips on training your canine. Ready? Class is in session! Think positive reinforcement Stock up on treats!…
Pet Allergies By The Numbers
Watery eyes? Itchy skin? Sneezing? No, not you. YOUR PET! Just like humans, cats and dogs can have allergies to foods, bug bites and more. Here’s what you need to know about common allergies and how you can provide relief to your furry friend. 7 signs your pet might have allergies 1. Wheezing, coughing or snoring 2….
How to give your pet a healthy diet
Just like humans, pets need a balanced diet to live a full, healthy life. But what does that look like? Should they eat table food? How many treats? And what’s all this about grain-free foods. Today on the blog, our veterinarians answer your most frequently asked questions. You asked: What should I look for when…
Ick! Ticks!
Warm weather brings ticks and this summer may bring a bumper crop, say the experts. So here are some facts you should know: TICKS carry many diseases such as Lyme Disease & Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; both can infect pets & people. Illnesses from ticks can cause fever, anemia, paralysis, lameness & more. Infected pets…
The Remarkable Story of 9-Lives Blacki
The Cat That Keeps Beating the Odds Thanks to Dr. Busselman If you consider the statistics, 13-year-old Blacki the cat should have died years ago. To begin with, he spent his first six years living as a stray, hiding in the city sewers and prowling for food in the fields behind a neighborhood in northwest…
What is Atopic Dermatitis?
Atopic Dermatitis is the second most common skin disease in dogs that we diagnose and it’s nasty stuff. This chronic, lifelong condition is associated with allergies and causes inflammation, rash and itchiness. It usually shows up within the first 3 years of a dog’s life and symptoms usually get worse over time. It can be…
How Kenny the Cat Licked Allergies
When Becky’s rescued kitty, Kenny, first began developing red bumps on his skin, she knew something was up. “The bumps were primarily in his ears and he’d scratch them a lot,” she says. “Plus, he had a red raw spot on his belly from licking there, too.” Becky took Kenny to Fort Street Vet and…
Your Cat’s Miserable & So Are You!
Does your cat…. Wheeze, sneeze, cough or snore a lot? Groom incessantly or chew tail, hindquarters and paws? Scratch at ears and eyes or have runny, weepy eyes? Vomit frequently or have diarrhea? Have bald spots or sores? If so, your poor kitty may be suffering from fleas or allergies…making your life stressful, too. Here…
Your Dog’s Miserable & So Are You!
Does your dog… Scratch uncontrollably day and night? Constantly chew, dig, or lick paws, ears, lower back or belly? Have swollen paws or open sores or scabs? If so, your poor pooch may be suffering from fleas or allergies…making your life stressful, too. Here are the usual suspects and symptoms Flea Allergic Dermatitis: Flea Allergic…
Meet Molly, a Mini Goldendoodle Once Plagued by Allergies…
…Now She’s a Peppy Pooch! An early spring brings beautiful blooms but also awful allergies that can torment pets as well as humans. For example, meet Molly, a 3-year-old Mini Goldendoodle that’s been battling allergies since she was a pup. When Molly’s owners, Pat and Ann, first took her to see Dr. Busselman, she was…
