As we are leaving Halloween territory and heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas we need to keep in mind some holiday hazards that can cause problems for our pets. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful-but not a time for Rover to gobble up people food! Remember, fatty, spicy, salty, and frankly just about any people [...]
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AHS Lab Club Calendar of Events
AHS Labrador Retriever Club Calendar of Events Great things are being planned for our club members this Fall. If you are not already a AHS Lab Club Member, please fill out and submit your membership form here. We would love to have your company! Next Meeting September 24, 2011, 12:00 noon at Animal Health Services [...]
Is Your Pet’s Nutrition Being Sabotoged?
Recently, I’ve had several clients tell me that their pets have gained weight during boarding, or during their stay with the Pet Sitter. They are alarmed and rightfully so. After striving to provide the best possible nutrition for your loved one(s), it’s disheartening to arrive home from a well deserved vacation to find that your [...]
Baby Rattlesnake Season is here!
Pet Owners beware! Baby Rattlers pack a powerful bite. Many people may think “It’s a baby snake, it can’t hurt!” Not true, in fact, while you would never want your pet to be bitten by a rattlesnake, if it happens they may be better off from the bite of an adult snake than a baby [...]
Can pets get head lice from kids?
The short answer to this question is… no; lice are species-specific, meaning that there is a different species of lice for each animal species that they depend on. Human lice need human blood to survive, dog lice need dog blood, and so on. Therefore, if your child comes home from school with a diagnosis of [...]
Topical Supplements for your Pet
There is a lot of talk going around about what supplements would be good for pets and the various conditions that would benefit from some type of supplement. While all supplements that you administer to your pet should be under the supervision of your veterinarian, there are some supplements that you can use topically to [...]
Pet Insurance – List of Companies
While we do not endorse any single pet insurance provider, we can give you a list of a few with a story attached to the first. When contacting insurance companies, make sure you are prepared with this: 20 questions to ask when you are looking for a pet insurance provider. Should you get pet insurance? [...]
20 questions to help you choose a pet insurance provider.
Download this form here. It can be tough to sift through the legal jargon included in many pet insurance informational packets. After you do some research online and find a few companies you might like to work with, it’s time to dig a little deeper. Use this list of questions to find the level of [...]
AAHA advises wellness care for pets that share the bed.
The American Animal Hospital Association has listed an advisory for those sharing their bed with pets. There are some zoonotic diseases that can pass between pets and humans so it is important to keep your pet’s wellness care up-to-date. This is especially important for pets residing in homes with children, eldery people and persons with [...]
Grooming the Fearful Pet
A typical grooming establishment has an average turn around time of 4 hours or less. Within that 4 hour time period, a large quantity of animals are quickly bathed and then dried with no personal attention, no playtime on the floor, and most are left in a kennel or cage for the duration [...]
