Care

How to Make Your Pet’s Healthcare More Affordable — From Acupuncture to Unexpected Emergencies

By Jonathan Wainberg, SVP and General Manager, Pet, Synchrony Humans and their pets: it’s more than a lovefest. Half of pet parents say their pets...

Managing the Costs of Veterinary Care

It’s 10 pm on a Sunday night. Shadow, the 16-week-old puppy you adopted from Craigslist three days ago, has vomited multiple times and had...

Tips for a Healthy and Happy Summer

Hydration: Make sure your pet always has access to clean fresh water, which is even more important during summer months. Stay active: Have your pet exercise indoors...

Dealing With Anxiety?

5 Top Tips to Calm Your Pet I s your pet showing signs of anxiety? Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or...

Elimination Matters – The Scoop on Where Pets Poop

The act of elimination (urination and defecation) is something veterinarians have to discuss with each client during every appointment. Understanding a patient’s bowel movements,...

Oh No … Mosquitoes!

By Tammy Gordon, Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Districtand Doug Kunz, DVM, Medical Director, VCA Desert Animal Hospital One of the joys of pet...

Be Prepared

San Diego Humane Society is urging all people who have animals to ensure they have an emergency plan in place for their pets and...

Where Is Your Pet’s “Go-Bag?”

It was 1:20 AM and, in the darkness, a glow appeared off in the distance. The smell of smoke confirmed what everyone at Living...

Skin Cancer and Pets

Cancers of the skin are often associated with advancing age, breed genetics, chronic inflammation, sun exposure, secondhand smoke, viruses and hormones. When evaluating skin...

Cats Get Bored, Too!

Cats left to entertain themselves all day long may get bored or lonely, which can cause anxiety. Do you know the signs of a...

Handling Your Dog’s Hearing Loss

Most senior dogs suffer some hearing loss and many eventually go deaf. When you become aware of your dog’s impaired hearing, it’s important to...

Super Bowl Tips for Pet Parents

From Dr. Amber Karwacki of Heart + Paw Super Bowl Sunday is a great time to gather with friends and family. Don’t let a trip...