Category Archives: Dog

Articles about dogs only

Dr. Catherine Rusch Bio
Picture of Kate Posted on: Aug 07, 2024 By:
Dr. Rusch provides wellness and routine pet care to cats and dogs along with telemedicine, senior pet care, urgent care and end of life care.

Dr. Sharon Daley Bio
Photo os Dr. Sharon Daley Posted on: Aug 07, 2024 By:
Dr. Daley believes that home visits benefit pets by reducing the anxiety associated with pet carriers, car rides, and the unfamiliar smells and sounds of a new place. Other animals may have mobility issues, and home visits are the best solution for them to receive routine or emergency care.

Dr. Lauren Hughes Bio
Headshot of Drr. Lauren Hughes Posted on: Jun 05, 2024 By:
“Pets do much better if they are treated in their own environment. Seeing pets in their home helps me better to problem solve any issues because I can see how and where they spend their every day" said Dr. Hughes.

Dr. Matthew Parisi Bio
Posted on: Mar 22, 2024 By:
Dr. Parisi now offers top-notch care right in the comfort of your own home. From routine check-ups to sick visits, he's there for you and your furry family members every step of the way.

Dr. Carrie Lallier Bio
Posted on: Mar 22, 2024 By:
Carrie Lallier, DVM, is one of those individuals who knew her calling from a young age. At about five years old, she decided that her passion lay with animals. Always feeling a deep connection to them, Dr. Lallier initially dreamed of owning a pet store

Dr. Jordyn Sthay Bio
Posted on: Mar 20, 2024 By:
Dr. Sthay’s decision to join Heal stems from her desire to make a broader impact. By reaching more patients and pet parents across a larger area, she hopes to assist those who cannot easily access traditional clinics.

Dr. Sarah Wilson Bio
Posted on: Nov 20, 2023 By:
Sarah provides mobile veterinary services to small and large animals in and around the Reno area. Her true passion lies in offering hospice services to families during the challenging and emotional process of saying goodbye to their beloved pets. 

What Is Geriatric?
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Many pet parents nowadays have heard people refer to “senior” pets, that term given to animals that have reached an advanced age as it relates to their average lifespan.

Dr. Wendy Crouse Bio
baytown-vet Posted on: Jan 12, 2022 By:
Dr. Wendy loves providing preventative care from the youngest of patients to the oldest.

Dr. April Ward Bio
Posted on: May 16, 2020 By:
A high school teacher dampened Dr. Ward's dream of being a veterinarian... Finally, she decided to follow her dream, and after several years of hard work, she graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

I “Heart” Worms?
Posted on: Apr 28, 2020 By:
April also is Heartworm Awareness Month, and every pet parent needs to hear about heartworms and be familiar with the reasons to prevent their invasion into their baby's bodies. 

Love The Animals
Posted on: Apr 09, 2020 By:
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and in this time of added stress and anxiety over our own lives and the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, this topic offers us an opportunity to look beyond ourselves to those creatures who are at our mercy all the time. 

Don’t, Spot, Don’t (Eat That)!
Posted on: Mar 30, 2020 By:
Taste definitely relies on the tongue and taste buds, so it surprises us when our pets eat things like fertilizer or pennies or potpourri. Luckily that stuff isn't toxic (except to our imaginations), but there are so many things that are poisonous to our furry babies that we need to educate ourselves about...

The Prescription for Sweet Kisses
Dental Care Posted on: Feb 06, 2020 By:
February is not just for Valentine's Day. It's also a month set aside by the veterinary profession to exalt the benefits of dental health for our pets. 

Dog Breeding Checklist
Posted on: Jul 30, 2019 By:
You’re quite certain that your dog is the most perfect creature to ever walk the earth, and you’d love to have another one just like them. You decide that the logical next step is to find them a partner and plan for puppies. But before you jump in with all paws, consider the magnitude of your decision.

Dog mobility
Posted on: Nov 05, 2017 By:
Many options exist for dogs with mobility issues.

Signs of dog aggression
Posted on: Oct 02, 2017 By:
At what point should your dog's protectiveness be considered aggression?

First aid for pet poisoning
Posted on: Jul 23, 2017 By:
Accidental poisonings are threats to pets. Learn how to avoid and prepare for this danger.

Why does my dog eat grass?
Posted on: Apr 28, 2016 By:

If you have a dog who nibbles grass, you may have asked yourself this question.  Read what researchers have found .

What does a dog see?
Posted on: Oct 05, 2015 By:

Dogs don't see the world in the same way humans do, but scientists are learning more about the similarities and differences.

What I’ve learned about puppy training so far
Posted on: Jul 07, 2015 By:

Training our crazy ball of fur.

Not rocket science, this is dog science
Posted on: Apr 02, 2015 By:

You know your dog is smart, but now he can go to Duke University, and as Dr. Brian Hare, co-director of the Duke Canine Cognition Center says, it's easy to get into the program and the tuition is free. Yale and other universities are also doing canine research because, let's face it, we want to know what our best friends are thinking.

What you should know about shelter dogs
Posted on: Mar 03, 2015 By:

heal blogBetsy-&-JimYou've adopted a shelter dog and that makes you awesome, in my book. You may have also made the eternal solemn promise to your shelter dog. "You will never be abandoned again."

Are you too good to your pet?
Posted on: Oct 19, 2014 By:

Obesity in pets, both dogs and cats, is rampant. In fact, the percentage of overweight and obese cats is higher at 57.6%, than dogs at 52.6%.  How do you know how much to feed your pet?