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Early Signs of Kidney Disease: Part 2

? Allow 5-7 minutes to read full post. Last month we began a conversation about kidney disease, focusing specifically on how cats can be affected and early warning signs. Given that dogs and cats are entirely different species, it doesn’t make sense to discuss kidney disease as though it affects either species in the same

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Early Signs of Kidney Disease: Part 1

The kidneys are hard-working organs that play an integral role in the health of dogs and cats. They help to produce urine, regulate blood pressure, create hormones, make red blood cells, balance water, salt and acid concentrations, and remove protein wastes from the bloodstream. If a pet’s kidney were to fail, a whole cascade of

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Paws off my Clorox wipes!

Allow 3 minutes to read. ? We never thought we’d love Clorox wipes and Lysol spray so much. They’ve become our best friends as we (and the rest of the world) diligently wipe down our home and work surfaces multiple times a day. In this new era of COVID-19, cleaning has become a top priority, and

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COVID-19: Are your pets at risk?

Allow 3 minutes to read. If you’re not living off-grid in the middle of the woods, you’ve heard of the newest coronavirus (aka COVID-19). In fact, most of us are closely following every news story and getting a bit more panicked every day. The virus has officially hit Minnesota, and pet-owners are beginning to wonder

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Manicures: optional for humans, but a necessity for pets!

?Allow 3 minutes to read. Raise your hand if the dry, cold weather wreaks absolute havoc on your hair, skin and nails. On second thought, we’ll keep our hands down… our brittle nails and unkempt cuticles are screaming to be brought to the spa! Manicures and pedicures are a wonderful luxury when we feel like

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Do your pets seem bored? Cure their cabin fever with these tips.

? Allow 5 minutes to read. We’re all familiar with the well-known “use it or lose it” rule with regards to our mental health. Experts say that the best way to keep the mind sharp as we age is to consistently stimulate our brains. When we stop engaging various thought processes like problem-solving, our brains

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Fido Says: “I’m not fat, I’m fluffy!”

We’ve all heard the concerns that obesity is becoming more and more prevalent in the United States. Did you know that pet obesity is also becoming more common? Data collection in 2018 showed that almost 60% of dogs and cats in our country are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention

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