Since February is National Cat Health Month and also Pet Dental Month, we thought we would provide you with some information on the two most common dental issues seen in cats by veterinarians.
February
16,
2017
The Two Most Common Feline Dental Issues
Tags: Cats, Dentistry, health, Pet dental health month, pet info, preventative pet care, tips, Vet
April
13,
2016
Heartworms 101: Part 3
So your dog or cat has been diagnosed with heartworm disease, now what? For dogs, there are approved medications and well established guidelines about how to treat depending on the severity of their disease. For cats, things are a bit trickier since there are no approved treatments for heartworm infection in cats. This is why prevention is so critical.
Let’s cover the basics of treatment for each species individually.
Tags: Ask the Vet, Best Friends Spotlight, Cats, cats, Dogs, dogs, health, pet advice, pet behavior, pet health, pet info, tips, Vet
March
02,
2016
Heartworm Prevention: A Primer for Every Pet Parent
As a responsible pet parent, you know that you are supposed to keep your fur babies on heartworm preventive, but have you ever wondered why it is so important? What would happen if you didn’t? What if your pet has heartworms – what now?
Tags: Ask the Vet, Cats, cats, Dogs, dogs, health, pet advice, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, Pet Safety, safety, Vet
March
23,
2015
Happy National Puppy Day!
A big shout out to all of the puppies out there... We Love You!
Tags: cute, dog stories, Dogs, dogs, Pet Events, pet info, Pets, Puppies
March
23,
2015
It’s Spring! Time to Start Thinking About Fleas and Ticks…
Happy Spring! Can you believe that spring has officially begun? Time for spring cleaning, changing the batteries in the smoke alarms, and time to start thinking about spending some more time outdoors. Depending on where you live, this means that our furry family members will be outside more and will be exposed to those pesky fleas and ticks. Fortunately, as a responsible pet parent, you are going to be proactive about their protection.
Tags: Ask the Vet, Cats, cats, dog safety, Dogs, dogs, health, pet advice, pet behavior, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, Pet Safety, Pets, tips, Vet
March
19,
2015
Hero Dog Saves Puppies from Forest Fire
It's not quite Mother's Day yet, but after hearing this story and watching the video, we wanted to honor one very special mother.
Tags: dog safety, dog stories, Dogs, dogs, pet health, pet info, Pet Safety, pet videos, Pets, safety
March
02,
2015
The Best Friends Dirty Dog Pet Photo Contest
Dirty Dogs Wanted!
Tags: best friends news, Contest, dog stories, Dogs, dogs, Facebook, funny dogs, grooming, Instagram, pet behavior, pet info, Pets, photo contest
February
17,
2015
Veterinary Acupuncture Feature
This past November, our very own Dr. Flavia Zorgniotti, from Phoenix Veterinary Hospital in Wayland, MA held a lecture discussing acupuncture for pets. We were very excited how well received the lecture was and even more excited about Wicked Local's coverage of the event.
Tags: Cats, cats, Dogs, dogs, health, pet advice, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, Pets, Vet
February
06,
2015
Pet Dental Health: More Important Than You Think!
February is Pet Dental Health Month so we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of keeping up with the dental health of our furry family members. Luckily for us, we recently had a veterinary dental specialist join our Best Friends family. His name is Dr. Gary Goldstein and, not only is he our new Chief Medical Officer, he is a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and is certified in Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery.
Tags: Ask the Vet, Cats, cats, Dogs, dogs, health, pet advice, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, Pets, tips
January
26,
2015
Train Your Dog Week- Do You Know The Basics?
Best Friends professional Trainers recommend that you begin training your dog as soon as he arrives in your home. This will avoid irksome problems and let your new pooch know what’s expected of him.
Tags: dog training, Dogs, dogs, pet advice, pet behavior, pet info, Pets, professional trainers, tips
