Adopting a pet does so much good! Bringing an animal home with you from a shelter saves a life, gives hope to other homeless pets, and brings joy to your world! Continue Reading >
While the term “mangy mutt” is insulting, there’s no question many rescue dogs suffer from this skin condition. Common types of mange are found in dogs, sarcoptic mange – or scabies – and demodectic mange. Continue Reading >
Your beloved dog can’t stop scratching and is absolutely miserable. You know he doesn’t have fleas, so what’s wrong? Like about 15 percent of all canines, he’s probably suffering from atopic dermatitis. Continue Reading >
Purebred or mixed breed? That's the question many would-be dog owners ask when deciding about adding a four-legged friend to their family. Hybrid dogs – resulting from the crossing of two different canine breeds –have certain advantages over purebreds. They are generally not as expensive to buy, and also benefit from hybrid vigor. That means that a dog of mixed genetics is likely to have fewer health problems than one from a long line of purebred dogs with shared genes. Continue Reading >
The yeast infection known as Malassezia dermatitis is responsible for many dogs ending up euthanized or surrendered to shelters or rescue groups. While this yeast is found naturally on the skin of most dogs and causes no issues, changes in the skin due to allergies or the environment cause extreme yeast proliferation. Continue Reading >
Veterinarians go through years of schooling to learn to treat on pets or livestock. Most of them did so because of a love of animals, not the desire to manage the business side of the practice. That's where the animal clinic manager comes in. Continue Reading >
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