Should I worry about a lump on my dog?

If you find a lump on your dog, should you get it checked by a vet or just keep an eye on it for a while? What if it feels like another lump your dog has? Can you tell what it is just by feeling the lump? The short answer is you need to have any lump checked by a vet,...

Grass Seed Season

With some fine weather finally here, grass seeds are once again ready to cause problems. During the spring and summer months, we see dozens of dogs and cats with grass seeds in ears, between toes, and even under eyelids. Grass seeds have developed the ability to cling...

Sore Ears in Dogs

During spring and summer, we see a large number of dogs with sore ears. The first thing owners normally notice when a dog has a sore ear is the dog shaking its head, though we also see dogs that hold their head to one side or scratch at the ear. Sometimes the dog...

Pet Insurance for your Dog.

We are lucky to live in a world where our ability to treat our animals is improving at an amazingly rapid rate. Even since I graduated, many conditions that where owners were told “there’s nothing we can do” are now very treatable. The unfortunate side-effect of this...

What should I feed my dog?

Feeding Your Dog. What should I feed my dog?  When it comes to feeding your dog, there are a lot of different thoughts and theories as to what is best. Is commercial food, a home cooked food, or a raw food diet the best? I think the answer is all three can be good or...