by Deanna Hendrick | Apr 3, 2018 | Pet Health, Summer Pet Safety
When it comes to gun ownership, safety is of the utmost importance. Gun owners must take careful precautions to ensure that loved ones are kept out of harm’s way. These precautions don’t just extend to human members of a household—pets should also be kept in mind when...
by Deanna Hendrick | Jul 29, 2016 | Emergency Visits, Summer Pet Safety
On Wednesday, the temperature in Williston was 85 degrees so we decided to put the dog Life-Meter to the test! We affixed the decal to the inside of a car window and waited one hour before returning to the parking lot see how high the internal temperature of the car...
by Deanna Hendrick | May 10, 2016 | Summer Pet Safety
With the warmer weather on its way, our furry friends are eager to start playing in the water. Swimming is a great activity for our dogs in the summertime to keep them active, exercised, and happy, but there are some dangers to be aware of. There are many living...
by Deanna Hendrick | Aug 19, 2015 | Rabies, Summer Pet Safety
If you care leave them there! If you find a young animal or bird that appears to be abandoned, do not pick it up. If You Find a Sick or Injured Animal For the wellbeing of all wildlife in Vermont and for your own safety, taking a wild animal into captivity is illegal....
by Deanna Hendrick | Aug 7, 2015 | Emergency Visits, Summer Pet Safety
Every year, hundreds of pets die from heat exhaustion because they are left in parked vehicles. We’ve heard the excuses: “Oh, it will just be a few minutes while I go into the store,” or “But I cracked the windows…” These excuses...
by Deanna Hendrick | Jul 23, 2015 | Emergency Visits, Summer Pet Safety
It began as an innocent walk in the park: A 9-month-old, 60 lb. German Shepherd mix went out for a stroll with her owner before spending 30 minutes alone in the backyard. When the dog reentered the house, her owner noticed that her eyes were rolling back and that her...
