From Trash to Treasure

By Susan Apel
Client Care Coordinator
BluePearl Veterinary Partners – Tampa
Years ago I worked as an Animal Control Officer on Long Island in New York. One afternoon I received a call from my dispatcher about a puppy in a dumpster. How could a puppy possibly get into a dumpster?
When I arrived on the scene and walked [...]

A Different Kind of Service Dog

By Brenda Fulcher
ICU Technician
BluePearl Veterinary Partners – Tampa
Kayla was a mixed breed puppy about three months old when I first saw her. She had a broken right hock and had been brought to our Florida hospital for a surgical consultation. But her owners never came back for her.
I immediately fell in love with her black [...]

Love Overcomes

By Leah Cygielman
Client Care Coordinator
Georgia Veterinary Specialists
My mom was scared of dogs the whole time my sister and I were growing up. We never had a dog growing up nor could we go anywhere that had dogs around. If we were in a public place, like a park, my mom would hide behind one of [...]

Homemade Treat Recipe For Pets

Here’s an easy recipe to make homemade treats for your cat or dog, compliments of Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
USING CANNED FOOD:

Open the can and shake the loaf of food out of the can.
Cut the loaf into ¼ inch thick slices and then cut the slices into bite-sized pieces.
Bake the treats in a microwave oven on high [...]

Pets Can Give Us More Than Love

Sometimes our pets can give us more than affection. Studies confirm that intestinal parasites in pets—some that may transmit disease to humans—continue to be a serious issue nationwide.
Some intestinal parasites such as roundworms can be transmitted from unprotected dogs and cats to humans, often with devastating effect. According to the CDC, more than 10,000 Americans—mostly [...]

Can You Save Your Pet’s Life?

Join us at the Brooklyn Mutt Show to learn how to save your pet’s life in our Pet First Aid & CPR class. The classes take place on Sat., March 24 and Sun., March 25 from noon to 4 p.m. and are taught by our doctors along with experts from Brooklyn Bark Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters.
To register [...]

Keeping Your Pet’s Ears Clean and Healthy

Hearing is one of the most important senses your pet depends on in his  daily life. Ear infections are a relatively common problem in dogs and cats. The condition is medically referred to as otitis externa, and it is estimated that up to 20 percent of the dog population is affected. If left untreated, the [...]

Canine Flu Season: What you should know

As the air cools and autumn approaches, the flu season is also right around the corner—not just for you, but for your pets as well. Canine flu is an airborne disease, much like kennel cough, and is spread from dog to dog.
Dogs can now get an annual flu shot just like their human companions. The [...]

Itching, Rashes & Licking, Oh My!

When Maggie, a 3-year-old Cocker Spaniel, came in to see the doctor her paws were licked raw, her ears were reddened inside, and she had an annoying habit of shaking her head around every few minutes. At first, her owners thought her obsessive-compulsive licking was a personality quirk, until they couldn’t get her to stop. [...]