MY FUR BABY GAVE ME WHAT???
Our fur babies give us kisses. They give us joy. They also give us germs and parasites. These diseases, passed from pets to people are called zoonoses or zoonotic illnesses (http://www.2ndchance.info/zoonoses.htm). Here are the top 4 zoonoses and how you can prevent having them. 1. Hookworm Spot becomes infected with hookworm when he eats poop […]
What’s Your Holiday Plan?
Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here in a matter of weeks. While you have probably made your travel plans, what arrangements have you made for your pets and the care of your home? The McKinney area seems to have a new pet boarding facility on every corner. While boarding can be great for some pets, […]
Desire Vet Bills? Ignore These Fall Pet Health Tips
Humans and fur babies are enjoying the cooler weather ushered in to North Texas this week. Last week, the end of September, the “feel like” temp was 105. Today, the high is 77 degrees. Woo-Who!! Even though humans and fur babies welcome the break from the heat and humidity of summer, dangers lurk in the […]
4 Ideas for Hot Weather Dog Activities
Summer in Texas brings the “Dog Days of Summer”. Daily, The National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meaning, heat exhaustion or heat stroke can quickly occur to anyone participating in outdoor activities. Temperature over 100 with heat indexes around 110. It is dangerous for any critter wearing a coat to be outside, especially pups […]
3 Tips To Preventing Dangerous Paw Burn
Warmer weather and longer summer days bring pet parents and pups outdoors. While we remember to bring water along for Fido and we know not to leave Spot in the car, we often don’t think about another danger–hot concrete. Sizzling. Scorching. DOG PAW BURN. There is a simple test for knowing if it is safe […]