Emily Bebout, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® The weather is finally warming up and if you’re like me, you and your dog are looking forward to hiking through the wilderness and camping trips under the stars this year. While hiking and camping are fun for your dogs, it also poses some dangers. Many…
Samantha O’Boyle, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Training dogs, in general, can be a chore all on its own. It requires a great deal of patience and understanding. While there are many types of training available, most of it comes down to one thing; you are talking or giving instructions to your dog. Sound tends to…
Rebecca Dablow, CVT Associate Veterinary Information Specialist Over the past few months, many of my friends have had new puppies introduced into their families. A few weeks ago, my coworker and Pet Poison Helpline®’s own Tasha G., CVT assisted her dog give birth to 15 healthy puppies! Following all of this, I watched a continuing…
Dr. Jaime Shriver, DVM, DABT Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology I stood in the exam room with one hand on either side of Winifred’s portly chest and stated “Winnie is generally very healthy, but she is a little bit chubby.” Ms. Winnie’s Mom replied, “Yeah, I know, but I can’t get her to lose weight! All…
Renee DiPietro, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist So you have decided to bring a dog into your home. Everyone in the family is excited and looking forward to the new family member. But….you have a cat. Will that work? Will your cat accept the dog? Will your new dog respect the cat? Consider, and then reconsider…
