Village Vet Animal Clinic Blog

3 Ways Inadequate Socialization Can Affect Your Pet’s Life Do you know the importance of socializing your pet? Socializing your pet is more than just an excuse to show off your adorable new puppy or kitten. Ensuring your pet has a variety of positive experiences in...

How to Recognize Pain in Your Cat Your feline friend may experience pain and be hiding it for numerous reasons, including joint issues, dental problems, urinary tract infections, and kidney disease. It's essential as a cat owner to educate yourself on the subtle pain...

Your outdoor pet essentials range from their leash to their plastic baggies and even to a chew toy or two. Some of those tasty chew toys might be wreaking havoc on your pet’s teeth and gastrointestinal tract. The Village Vet Animal Clinic wants to help you avoid these...

The thought of having to go through an emergency surgery or developing a life-threatening illness is an easy thing to think about. The same goes for your four-legged friend. Before getting to that point, having pet health insurance can help prevent hefty costs down...

Your pet’s ears will likely need to be cleaned at some point in their life. The frequency of cleaning can depend on a number of factors. If they happen to have allergies, they may need their ears clean at least once a week to stave off allergy-related ear infections....

Dog parks can be the prime place for your pooch to let off some energy or make some new four-legged friends! What most don’t know is that they hold a host of hidden dangers that could harm your beloved dog. The Village Vet Animal Clinic team wants you to know these...

When taking a vacation or a road trip, you may want to include your pet in the fun and excitement. But, before heading out on your trip, ensure your pet is prepared for travel with the following tips.  Taking your pet on a vacation or road trip calls for fun and...

You open your door. Your 100-pound Labrador leaps up and licks at you somewhat too excessively. Most of the time, you meet with this acceptance buy what happens when the behavior becomes too much? Teach your dog not to use their legs as pogo sticks by following these...

5 Tips to Prepare Your Pet for a Stress-Free Veterinary Visit Regular veterinary visits are necessary for your pet's health. However, we understand the associated fear and anxiety they may cause are not. Many pet owners actually delay preventive care because of their...