Information from the Family Pet Health Team.

By Melissa Hart, a special contributorLike people, dogs crave the stimulation of new places — exciting sights, sounds, and, of course, smells. Even the shyest pups love a run on the beach, a hike on a snowy mountain trail, or a swim in a summer-warm lake. So call off...

How does your pet react to a visit to the veterinarian’s office? Does your dog wag her tail, solicit pats from the staff, lick the faces of the associates and otherwise generally exhibit “smiling” behavior? Or does she cower behind your legs, avoid eye contact, tuck...

What to expect at your kitten's visits with us: • At every visit we weigh your pet. We are keeping a record of this throughout your pets life. Of course as your kitten grows we need to track their size, but even as adults weight is an important part of health. Sudden...

What to expect at your puppy’s visits with us: • At every visit we weigh your pet and we will keep a record of this throughout your pet’s life. As your puppy grows, we need to track her size. However, even in adult dogs, weight is an important part of health and...

Few things frighten a pet owner as much as the prospect of losing a pet. The door didn’t close all the way. The gate was left open. There’s a hole you didn’t know about in the fence. Accidents happen. Thankfully, a few valuable tools, such as a microchip, can help...

Did you know that one of the most common serious injuries veterinarians see in large dogs is also a common human injury? Tears of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) in dogs is equivalent to injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in humans. This ligament in...

My name is Stephanie Adams and I am a Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician. I am also the lead veterinary nurse here at Family Pet Health. That is quite a mouthful, but what does it really all mean? My role in the clinic is to support the veterinarians, lead the...

February is 'Pet Dental Health Month.' Check out this video from Dr. Shirley walking you through the process of a dental cleaning for your pet.

Love is in the air as February is the month of love. Although Valentine’s Day chocolates are a danger to our pets and should be kept out of reach, another threat this time of year is skunks. Skunks are much more active during the month of February during their...

With our New Year’s resolutions just around the corner, now is the perfect time to add exercising with your dog to your list. Not only is walking important to our well being, it also helps our canine companions get some fresh air and time with the ones they love....