Many people do not think about how much their pets rely on them every day. If you think about it, they are completely reliant upon you to provide them with food, water, shelter and all of the aspects of life that happen on a daily basis. While this is never a concern for most pet […]
Anyone who has lived in Las Vegas for more than a year realizes that the weather changes pretty dramatically and pretty quickly here, and with the first day of fall now officially over, we can expect the change to colder temperatures to be happening over the next few weeks. While this break from the heat […]
Pain management in pets is one of the more difficult aspects of veterinary science, due to the fact that animals will typically hid their pain as much as possible due to their natural instincts to appear healthy. Due to the fact that they will show as few telltale signs that they are in pain as […]
When a veterinarian examines your pet for a routine checkup, they are looking at your animal’s vital signs, possibly taking blood samples for testing against known potential health risks, looking for signs of disease or infection, and generally taking into account any changes that can be noticed since the last time they were seen. Weight […]
As a responsible pet owner, you always have the best interest of your pet in mind, and you want them to remain as happy and healthy as possible. Even though it is not necessary for animals to brush their teeth the way that humans do, a periodic dental exam and cleaning can assist your pet […]
All dog owners who frequent areas where there are other dogs present will observe a dog fight or have their dog in a fight sooner or later. Even the most passive dogs will be attacked from time to time by other dogs, either while they are being walked or while they are loose in a […]
Living in Las Vegas, we have a great number of insects that are only found in desert climates, and unfortunately, many of these insects have bites and stings that can be quite painful, if not deadly to pets and humans alike. Without going into a list of insects that are common to the Las Vegas […]