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• posted: Dec. 07, 2024

Should Your Pet Sleep in Bed with You?                Temperatures have dropped and winter has finally taken hold of South-Central Pennsylvania. Wouldn’t it be nice Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2024

Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats                Pancreatitis is a fairly common illness in both dogs and cats.  Causes vary and symptoms can range from mild Read More

• posted: Nov. 24, 2024

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex                We all know kennel cough is an infectious disease that can cause mild to severe cough in dogs who Read More

• posted: Nov. 16, 2024

Are Cranberries Healthy for Pets?                Cranberries are popular this time of year and their sweet-tart flavor is tasty. But, can we share them with Read More

• posted: Nov. 10, 2024

Rats and Mice as Pets                While wild rodents are not always welcome in our homes, rats and mice can make charming pets and are Read More

• posted: Nov. 02, 2024

Choosing a Cat Litter for your Cat                We all know most cats use a litter box as their toilet.  But, did you know, there Read More

• posted: Oct. 24, 2024

Is Pumpkin Good for Pets?             Pumpkin is popular this time of year as we enjoy Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns and pumpkin pie and other desserts. But, did Read More

• posted: Oct. 13, 2024

Why is My Dog Shaking?                Trembling or shaking in dogs can be caused by a number of things.  Most are not too serious, but Read More

• posted: Oct. 06, 2024

Breast Cancer in Dogs and Cats                October has long been Breast Cancer Awareness month calling attention to this serious disease affecting 1 out of Read More

• posted: Sep. 29, 2024

The Dangers of Pumpkin Spice                Since the end of summer, pumpkin spice has taken over as the seasonal coffee flavor and is also flavoring Read More

• posted: Sep. 19, 2024

World Rabies Day                September 28th is World Rabies Day, a day to bring awareness to one of the world’s deadliest diseases.  Cases of rabies Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2024

Anemia—When There’s not Enough Blood                Anemia, a decreased number of red blood cells in the body, is a fairly common problem in dogs and Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2024

How to Bring Your Cat to the Vet                Cats are notoriously poor travelers so bringing your cat to the veterinary office for an exam Read More

• posted: Aug. 18, 2024

Vaccine Awareness Month                Vaccines are an important part of keeping pets healthy and in preventing many diseases that may not only make our pets Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2024

What’s Making My Pet Itch?                August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month.  Itching can be caused by many things.  Scratching can cause redness, irritation, and Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2024

Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe at the Beach                While stores are already stocking back to school items and the “dog days” of intense Read More