“What’s up with my pup?? He keeps coughing like he’s trying to bring up a hairball….”

There’s a strong possibility that if you purchased your puppy from a pet store or adopted from a local shelter your pup may be experiencing the following symptoms: a runny nose, an occasional wet sneeze, and a hacking cough that [...]

If you’ve visted your local pet store lately, you might experience what I like to call “product overload.” With shelves and shelves of different products all claiming to be the best diet available, it makes what seems to be a simple decision into a fit of anxiety waiting to happen.
We all want the best nutrition [...]

Author: Heidi Thompson, DVM
This is an important discussion. Did you know… up to 14% of the human population has a parastic infection from a dog or a cat? Most of these infections do not cause serious consequences, but some of them CAN. This phenomenon is called zoonosis. That’s why it is so important to do our [...]

Aaaaaah. The BIG question. Don’t we all wish they came home and instinctively knew not to have accidents on our carpets? But, alas…. they do not. We need to teach them how it’s done.
The premise of this discussion is based on two general facts: 1) puppies are creatures of habit, and 2) puppies need to [...]

Author: Heidi Thompson, DVM
So I thought I’d start a series of blog entries covering some of the most frequently asked questions people ask when they bring their puppy in for that very first doctor’s visit. It is such an exciting time… bringing that cute little bundle of fur home… and then all of a sudden [...]

We have been very excited about the many changes we’re going through here in the beginning of 2009. As many of you know, we are moving into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in the beginning of April. Dr. Honaker and the staff have worked very hard to design and oversee the construction of this project… [...]