Tabby cats are one of the most prolific and popular cats in Indiana. I have a tabby cat that is over 14 years old and is the best mouser ever. She comes in the house and back out to the barns as she pleases doing her job or napping on the couch. She still plays […]

With springtime, comes shedding for cats and dogs.  So what can you do to help?  It is important for your pets to shed that fur.  Some pets can get hair mats if you aren’t helping them get rid of it.  Every spring, summer and fall, we see pets with hair mats, ear infections, skin infections […]

Pets are part of the family. Many people who have chosen not to have children, then have pets to take the place of children. There is a strong bond with our pets. My children are adults now and starting lives of their own, and my dogs have taken on a closer bond than ever before. […]

Today more than ever, people are seeing the value of the veterinarian to the lives of our pets. People today see their pets as a child and member of the family. This year’s theme is the value of vaccinations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 55,000 people around the […]

Cats get hairballs. But not all cats have problems with hairballs. Hairballs happen when indigestible hair is swallowed and builds up in the stomach. Hairballs look like tubes not balls because of the esophagus. Some move all the way through and out to the letterbox. Otherwise it is regurgitated. Long haired cats are more likely […]

When you take your dogs for a walk today, why not take along a small trash bag to pick up some trash as you walk. I keep a pair of rubber gloves in my coat pocket, so I don’t have to worry about what I am picking up. You may not have thought of it, […]