You are the number one expert when it comes to your dog's number two, so when your fur-baby suddenly stops going, you take notice.
Intermountain Pet Hospital's blog provides tips and ideas to help make life more enjoyable for you and your pet.
Nikki is the marketing manager for IPH and has been writing for Intermountain Pet Hospital since 2014.
You are the number one expert when it comes to your dog's number two, so when your fur-baby suddenly stops going, you take notice.
Topics: Pet Care, Vet Near Me
Allergies are awful and can lead to atopic dermatitis. Atopic derma-what? It's the inherited condition where your pet has an allergic reaction (inflammation or getting itchy) to some kind of allergen. According to the US National Library of Medicine, about 12.5% of felines suffer from atopic allergies, and 10% of canines suffer from atopic allergies.
Topics: Pet Wellness Clinic, Pets with Allergies
Cats were worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, and some would argue that they still should be. And it’s no wonder—cats are a great source of comfort for millions of people, both nationally and internationally.
Topics: Pet Wellness Clinic, Pet Care, Vets Near Me
February is Pet Dental Health Month, which is a big deal to everyone at Intermountain Pet Hospital. Over the years, we've heard all the reasons why people don't brush their dog's teeth. The most common is "my dog won't let me brush his teeth." Since brushing your dog's teeth is so important and shown to be 80% effective in preventing dental disease, we're going to give you three easy steps to follow to get your pup to love getting his teeth brushed.
Topics: Pet Dental Health, Dog Dental Health
Spaying your female canine or feline is one of the best things you can do for your pet’s health. However, pyometra is a disease of which every pet parent with breeding pets needs to be aware. In 2014, the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) found that about 25% of intact female canines are affected by pyometra before the age of ten.
Topics: Pet Care, Puppy Care
January is “Unchain a Dog Month”, and it is a time to come to the rescue of chained-up dogs. It is also a time to spread awareness about the damaging physical and psychological effects that chaining has on dogs.
Topics: Pet Care, Pet Enrichment
Have you ever been over at a friends’ house and their cat stares at you like you’re their next victim? Or maybe you have a feline furball that randomly yowls and hisses at you 30 minutes after purring and rubbing up against your leg. Could your cat be bipolar, moody, or possibly even worse? Researchers in the UK may have an answer for you: your cat could indeed be psychopathic.
Topics: Vets Near Me, Pet Facts
Toys are a necessity for all pets. Toys can provide comfort, entertainment, and even help combat bad behavior problems. So, when choosing a toy for your pup or kitty, you want to make sure it is the correct type of toy, especially for cats, as they are very particular about what toys they will play with.
Topics: Puppy Care, Pet Facts, Pet Enrichment
Humans use our face and body to communicate with other humans non-verbally; dogs use their ears and tails. And the science behind how dogs use their tails to communicate with other dogs, as well as humans is fascinating.
Dogs wag their tails to convey happiness, anxiety, alertness, and most likely a vast array of other emotions. Dogs pick up on each other’s wagging signals that will influence whether they will respond positively or negatively.
Topics: Pet Facts
The short answer is yes, your dog can get breast cancer, better known in canines as mammary cancer. In fact, mammary cancer is the most diagnosed tumor in female dogs that are still intact. Just like with humans, these tumors can metastasize and spread to other areas of a canine’s body.