by Deanna Hendrick | May 26, 2015 | Summer Pet Safety
If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic. There are several tick removal devices on the market, but a plain set of fine-tipped tweezers will remove a tick quite effectively. How to remove a tick Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the...
by Deanna Hendrick | May 26, 2015 | Summer Pet Safety
Dogs are very susceptible to tick bites and tickborne diseases. Vaccines are not available for all the tickborne diseases that dogs can get, and they don’t keep the dogs from bringing ticks into your home. For these reasons, it’s important to use a tick preventive...
by Deanna Hendrick | Jul 22, 2014 | Summer Pet Safety
How does your garden grow? Silver bells? Cockle shells? Ours doesn’t have any of these either, but with all the great sun and shots of rain here and there, it is showing great promise for some yummy vegetables. Some vegies can be good for your pets too, but we wanted...
by Deanna Hendrick | Jul 14, 2014 | Emergency Visits, Summer Pet Safety
Though Vermont’s cold winters keep a lot of bugs in check, there are still many common ones that you and your pet may encounter. How do you know when to race to our ER or when to wait for your veterinarian? First, know your enemy, as horrifying as it is to see one of...
by Deanna Hendrick | Jul 10, 2014 | Emergency Visits, Summer Pet Safety
PET AND BOAT SAFETY ALERT Please use extra caution when your dog exits your boat–This week, we have had two separate emergency cases where dogs have jumped from their owner’s boat attempting to land on a dock. In both cases, the dogs missed their landing, hit...
by Deanna Hendrick | Jun 26, 2013 | Summer Pet Safety
Keep your pets safe this summer by reading the following 7 Summer Pet Safety Tips. Have fun and play safe! 1. Heat stroke and exhaustion: In the summer months, both people and animals can experience difficulty handling extreme temperatures and humidity....
