Thanksgiving is a time for traveling to visit family and friends and time to enjoy bountiful meals. However, both traveling and the abundance of food can prove stressful or dangerous to your pets. Be sure to keep your companions safe and free from holiday hazards. Read more →

Each year, veterinarians across the country see scores of pet injuries during this time of the year that could easily have been avoided. Pet owners should keep in mind that pets are creatures of habit and can become very stressed when their environments suddenly change. Read more →

While many pet owners know that Chocolate is toxic to pets, some may not realize that there is a “Chocolate Season” which starts around Halloween and runs through Easter.  When you think about it, this time frame includes Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, …

Julia Levitt is our “Miss Manners” for dogs. Do you have a question about your dog’s behavior? Feel free to submit it and Julia will try to answer in her blog column here on our site. Today’s question is about the holidays and how they affect your dog. Read more →

There are lots of holiday foods that could be a problem for your pet if someone leaves a plate of party snacks where your dog could get into it…fatty foods such as cheese cubes and nuts come to mind, and often they are served with grapes or dried fruits. We came across this excellent post today on the Ann Arbor Dog Blog and thought it would be worth reposting here on our site. Read more →