Do It Yourself
Getting Rid of Fleas
Why is getting rid of fleas such a chore? The flea life cycle. You aren’t just dealing with the adult flea…you have to deal with their eggs (hundreds of them), which turn into larvae, which turn into pupae. Understanding what to do to remove each stage of the flea life cycle helps. Remember to treat…
O.M.G. Is That a Flea?
Does My Dog Have Fleas? We certainly hope your dog or cat does not have fleas, but how can you tell? Finding adult fleas is harder than you think. They are quite small, only 1/8” or so, about the size of a grain of rice. Fleas are dark reddish-brown with long legs and no wings….
Hands Free Way to Give a Cat Medicine
Giving a Cat Medicine: The Old Way via GIPHY Fear No More! We are here to proclaim you CAN give a cat medicine without hassle, headache, OR using your hands. Sound too good to be true? Let us introduce our very own Jackie Nelson. Jackie loves to train her pets. Really. Loves. Training. Her dog,…
How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails
Know When to Stop To trim your dog’s nails can be as easy as trimming your own. If you cut to the quick, you will bleed. We don’t like a nail cut too short and neither does your dog. You can click the pictures below to clearly see where you should avoid when nail trimming….
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Pet
It’s Not Easy Being Green Granted every day should be Earth Day, but let’s take a minute to think about what you are doing (or shouldn’t be doing) to help our old planet Earth. And for those of you already on the Green Train with an eco-friendly pet, kudos. We’d love to hear your ideas…
Rachel’s Frozen Yogurt Kong Treat
Rachel’s dogs: Ellen (as a puppy) and Alice (who thinks she still is a puppy). By Rachel Shadle For my two big dogs, finding a toy that can withstand their chewing power and keep them entertained for longer than a couple minutes can be quite the feat. Any toy with stitching gets ripped open and…
How To Give Your Pet Fluids
Why Give Your Pet Fluids? There may come a time where it will benefit your pet (either cat or dog) to receive fluids under the skin (e.g., subcutaneous fluids, Sub-Q, or SQ). Fluid is a generic term used for lactated ringers solution or sometimes a saline solution. Perhaps your pet has been ill and is…
Become a Pet Pilling Pro
// <img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1653416038259742&ev=PageView&noscript=1"Honey, Did You Give the Dog His Pill? We can prescribe and fill your pet’s medication, but what happens when you walk out the door with your trusty red bag? Create a system to record when you have given the medication. Print out our handy medication dosing chart. Put it…
Tooth Brushing 101
The Straight Scoop on Tooth Brushing Don’t laugh. Don’t roll your eyes. You need to brush your pet’s teeth! Regular tooth brushing helps keep mouth odor down. You wouldn’t go for years without brushing your teeth and neither should your pet. Regular tooth brushing at home should become routine for you and your pet. A…
