by Michelle Scarchilli | Apr 17, 2022 | Keeping Pets Healthy, Newsletter Library
Heartworm disease can have a devastating effect on your pet’s health. National Heartworm Awareness Month, observed annually in April, reminds pet owners about the health dangers this preventable disease poses for pets. What Are Heartworms? Thin, white heartworms...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 28, 2020 | Keeping Pets Healthy, Newsletter Library
Years of running, jumping and walking take a toll on your pet’s joints. When your once energetic cat or dog starts to slows down or appears to be in pain, osteoarthritis may be to blame. The disease wears down the cartilage in the joints, causing bones to rub...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 28, 2020 | Keeping Pets Healthy, Newsletter Library
As your pet grows older, he or she may develop a range of diseases and conditions associated with aging, such as obesity, diabetes, arthritis and kidney disease. Despite the health problems often associated with aging, your pet can enjoy a full life if you’re...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 28, 2020 | Keeping Pets Healthy, Newsletter Library
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, nearly two-thirds of pets suffer from dental problems because their owners do not provide dental care for them. Imagine what would happen to your own teeth if they were never brushed or examined by a dentist. The...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 28, 2020 | Keeping Pets Healthy, Newsletter Library
Gaining just a few extra pounds can cause big health problems for your pet. Although chubby pets may look cute, extra weight increases the risk that your pet will develop several preventable diseases and health conditions, including diabetes, arthritis and liver...
by Michelle Scarchilli | Aug 28, 2020 | Keeping Pets Healthy, Newsletter Library
People and pets routinely died from infections before penicillin, the first antibiotic, was introduced in the first half of the 20th century. Today, veterinarians use antibiotics to treat many types of bacterial infections, including skin, respiratory and...
