The Importance of Dental Hygiene

The Importance of Dental Hygiene

Dental disease is a silent process that may cause many other illnesses, including kidney, heart, and blood infections. When pets don’t receive the dental care they need to keep their teeth clean and their gums healthy, their mouths can harbor bad bacteria. Ask your...
Skunk Spray Toxicosis

Skunk Spray Toxicosis

By Charlotte Means, DVM, MLIS, DABVT, DABT Although pet owners seldom witness their pets being sprayed by a skunk, the odor is immediate and unmistakable when spraying occurs.  Ocular edema, conjunctivitis, drooling, and squinting are commonly noted in animals that...