It’s that time of year when foliage changes into beautiful golden hues. The air is crisp and the temperature is less toasty. It’s the season of football, frolicking in the leaves, and longer evenings. Keep your pet happy and well with these fall pet health care tips.
Category: Pet Tips
How to Take Care of a Ferret: Ferret Care 101
Ferrets are often compared to cats and dogs. Like cats, they sleep a lot and can be trained to use a litter box. Like dogs, ferrets are social and crave the company of people. But the truth is, ferrets are in a category all their own. With their friendly, inquisitive natures and furry, cuddly bodies,…
What Dog Vaccines Does My Animal Need?
As a responsible pet owner you realize keeping your dog healthy is extremely important. In order to keep your dog healthy you need to vaccinate your dog against common diseases. These dog vaccines are provided by your local Broken Arrow animal hospital. Most all dog owners understand that their dog needs to be vaccinated against rabies,…
Spaying and Neutering Pets Has Many Benefits
World Spay Day is February 28 and it is a good time to remind owners for spaying and neutering their pets. Spaying is a basic term used to describe the ovariohysterectomy of a female animal. Neutering is a general term used to explain the castration of a male animal. Nevertheless, neutering is typically made use of…
Guide to Pet Diabetes
In November, there is a lot of focus on the festivities ahead so it is good that we also pay attention to the huge health problem that diabetes presents. As American Diabetes Month, awareness is spread around the country and people will be helped. However, it is a little known fact that this same month…
Pet Parasites - How to Protect Your Family and Pets
Most people cringe when they even think about parasites. Yet, according to a study by the Veterinary Health Center of KSU, about 34 percent of all the dogs in U.S. have some kind of intestinal parasite. Moreover, it was reported by the CDC that about 14 percent of Americans are infected with roundworm Toxocara. That…
Pet Obesity - Broken Arrow OK Veterinarians
One of the epidemics in this country is childhood obesity. Our pets are not far behind. It was found in a study that was carried out by Purina that 60% of pets in America are suffering from Pet Obesity. According to estimates in 2015, $23 billion were spent by pet owners on pet food. On…