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Fire Safety and Your Pets
In grade school, we’re all taught to take preventative measures to ensure an adequate amount of fire safety in our homes. We’re all well aware of the classic “stop, drop, and roll” routine but what about our pets? Fire safety is essential for pets as well! After...
Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe All Summer Long
Your poor pooch has been holed up all winter long, slowly building up energy day by day until it’s ready to explode with the zoomies. Or, maybe your cat has been staring forlornly out the window each day, wishing it was out on the prowl instead of stuck scratching the...
Finding a Veterinarian Near Seattle
How to Choose a Vet Choosing a veterinarian for your beloved family pet is a difficult task, as you are looking for someone who can meet many needs. They not only have to meet your needs, socially and in their expertise level, but they must also meet the needs of your...
Can My Dog Have Allergies?
Oh, Spring. The sun is out, the flowers are in bloom, and children are enjoying the outdoors. Everyone is happy—except for those of us suffering from seasonal allergies. We’re too busy blowing our noses to stop and smell the roses, and our eyes are too itchy and...
The Whelping Period (Labor) in Renton
Most bitches will whelp alone and without assistance, needing only supervision by you to see that all is going well. If you bother the bitch too much or interfere you will make her nervous. Be ready to help her or seek help when labor begins if any abnormalities...
How to Keep Your Pets Safe During an Earthquake
Did you know that some people believe that dogs, cats, and other pets can actually sense earthquakes before they occur? Known as Seismic Escape Response, this phenomenon is believed to be connected with an animal’s ability to hear high-frequency sounds, like those of...
Noise Aversion in Dogs
Many people enjoy the booming sounds and flashing lights of fireworks, but they can be terrifying and overwhelming for pets, and hazardous. On the Fourth of July, so many pets are frightened and try to escape the sights and sounds that animal shelters around the...
Pet Vaccine Clinic in Renton, WA
Why are Vaccinations So Important for Pets? Vaccinations in humans are an often debated topic, but with our pets they have become common practice to effectively prevent canine diseases like distemper, rabies and hepatitis. Not only can these vaccines keep your pet...
Preventing and treating Heartworm in Renton and Seattle
HOW CAN I PROTECT MY DOG AGAINST HEARTWORMS? We recently saw a case of Heartworm in our Renton Veterinary Hospital. We wanted you to be informed on preventing and treating Heartworm in Renton and Seattle. Heartworms are parasitic roundworms that can be transmitted to...
Pet Dental Hygiene in Seattle
How often do you brush your teeth? Answer honestly! Don’t worry, this isn’t a guilt trip to get you to the dentist. Speaking of dentists, though, how often do you go in for a checkup? Once or twice a year? Last question. How much did it hurt the last time you had a...