Take the hassle out of online ordering. As a client of Companion Animal Hospital, we will do it for you! Want to order online and skip the trip to the office? Want your products and non-controlled medications delivered right to your door? Tired of struggling to order online yourself? No problem! Because you are a Companion Animal Hospital client, we will handle the hassle of […]
All-In-One Internal & External Parasite Preventative As an advocate for your pet’s veterinary care, we continue to find the products, treatments and services that assist us in achieving our objective: Helping You Love Your Pets. We are very pleased to announce that effective November 12, 2020, Companion Animal Hospital began selling Simparica Trio, by Zoetis Animal Health. Trio is the long-awaited answer to both internal […]
Credit: ASPCA Introduction Guarding possessions from humans or other animals is normal behavior for dogs. Wild animals who successfully protect their valuable resources—such as food, mates and living areas—are more likely to survive in the wild than those who don’t. However, we find the tendency to guard valued items undesirable in our domestic pets, especially when the behavior is directed toward people. Resource guarding in […]
Credit: AVMA Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends, but it also can carry some hazards for pets. Holiday food needs to be kept away from pets, and pet owners who travel need to either transport their pets safely or find safe accommodations for them at home. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday. Poison […]
Credit to The Dog People at Rover.com Bonding with a rescue dog can be challenging, but it’s also the most rewarding experience you could hope to have. I’ve worked with a lot of former shelter dogs or rescue dogs in my career, and here’s what I’ve learned about helping them love again. From the dog’s point of view Imagine waking up to find that everything […]
As vacations and summer travel come to an end, so do a lot of outdoor activities like going to the beach or lake with your dog. But with cooler weather comes new activities to enjoy with your best friend like hiking, hunting and biking. Unfortunately, we sometimes forget that summer pests and diseases continue and may even increase through autumn and winter. Changing climates, urbanization of rural areas, suburban and rural residences all result in regional and […]
By: Animal Fair Don’t let your dog feel like this! We all know that our moods can change as quickly as the weather outside. And it’s actually been proven that as the seasons come and go, they take our happiness with them. Studies have shown that twenty percent of Americans admit to feeling more depressed during the winter time; a condition that has been given […]
Veterinary medicine has made incredible advances. But no matter how much we learn, pets’ quality of life depends on how well we can control their pain. By Dr. Debora Lichtenberg, VMD How your dog or cat is standing, sitting or resting can give you subtle hints that they may be experiencing pain. When your pet is suffering, it can be more frustrating than when a person […]
Here are some really feel good stories about some great pups that were there for their owners. Remember, service dogs should never be distracted. Although they are very friendly, petting service dogs distracts the animals from doing their jobs to protect their owners. Take a moment a read these awesome encounters by a fellow animal enthusiast with Mental Floss, Tony Dunnell. Dogs have been helping […]
Microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…but a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. To remind pet owners to have their pets microchipped and to keep the registration information up-to-date, AVMA and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) joined together to create “Check the Chip Day.” Benefits of Microchipping: Most pet […]
