Posts about Pet Care (14)

Staying hydrated is important. The same is true for our pets. While pets are especially susceptible to dehydration in the hot summer months, dehydration can strike at any time. Here are some tips to help keep your pet hydrated, as well as symptoms that may signal dehydration.

Summertime is hot, and just like us humans, many pets enjoy cooling off in the water. While many dogs appear to be natural swimmers, it's important to keep water safety in mind any time your pet is near water. Here are some tips to help keep your pup safe in and around the water.

When was the last time you washed your pet's food and water dishes? If you don't remember, or it's been a few days (or weeks!), you might want to take a close look at those dishes.

Not washing your dog or cat's dishes can cause them to become breeding grounds for all kinds of nasty bacteria. This can lead to pets not wanting to eat or drink out of them and can even cause your pets to get sick. Here are some tips to help you ensure you are cleaning your pet's dishes often enough.

Summertime brims with sweet memories as long as everyone stays safe and healthy. Here are some summer safety tips to keep things cool and fun for your pet.

Stay cool and do not keep your pets in the car.

Research states that just 10 minutes in the car and the temperature inside has already risen by 19 degrees. Just one minute later and the temperature shoots up by 29 degrees, 30 minutes it spikes to 34 degrees. One hour later and the temp skyrockets by a blistering 43 degrees. This is bad news when you realize dogs and cats' body temperature is 100 to 102 degrees. Organs are affected severely at 106 degrees. Proper pet care means: do not ever leave your pet in the car.

It's flat out embarrassing when your pet decides to act up. Whether it's biting a child or jumping on your guest, chasing cars or barking at night -- it shouldn't be happening. You can prevent such behavioral issues with proper pet care and the right kind of help.

It's June here in the lovely Treasure Valley and it's about to hit 100+ degrees.

Wait. What?

It's true, the heat is coming early and in full force. Now is the time to take a few extra steps to ensuring you and your furry friend have an enjoyable summer.

1. Gerbils are social.

It's a good idea to get gerbils in 2s or 3s because of their social nature. Introduce them to each other through a split cage so they can make friends slowly. Your gerbil also loves attention from you. Handle him frequently so he is tame. That way you can enjoy his companionship and inspect him for health needs so you'll know when to get pet care.

Does your doggy to-do list just add to the stress and busyness of your day? In the hassle of day-to-day life, it's hard to stop and take joy in the little things (like pet care).

Don't forget that proper pet care is good for BOTH of you! This summer do a mental makeover and remind yourself of all the wonderful benefits that spring from simply taking good care of your pet!

Obesity in pets has skyrocketed in recent years as the US human population’s weight has enlarged.  We have weight management options for dogs and cats, but we also see overindulgence of food in some of the exotic species as well.  These indulgences can cause many health problems.

Some common issues we see: