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Virtual visits for your pet Many of you may already be taking advantage of technology when it comes to your health with virtual visits with your personal physician. Some human doctors don’t even require an office visit- and you can make your appointment and have your consultation with your physician in front of your computer (with…

Could you get a ticket for petting your dog while driving?  It could be a possibility if the Florida Legislature gets their way.  A new bill has been introduced in the Florida Senate that takes aim at distracted drivers- and it goes way further than banning texting while driving.   While we applaud the Legislature…

Holiday Foods, Decor and your pet’s safety Now that we’ve eaten all of the Thanksgiving leftovers, our attention quickly turns to the rest of the holiday season. Whether your family is trimming a tree, lighting a Menorah or have other holiday traditions, there are lots of potential hazards to your pet to keep in mind…

Is your pet drinking enough water?  We humans often hear that we need to drink 8 glasses of water per day. What about your pet?  How much is too much, or too little?  I’ve been asked numerous times over the past few months this exact question- and I’ve finally found the time to get around…

I’ve always loved Halloween. I really enjoy watching excited children dressing up as their favorite super hero, cartoon character or whatever their imagination can dream up. Whether you have children you plan on taking out trick-or-treating, or your plans are to just stay in to give out candy to the neighborhood kids, your pets need…

If you haven’t seen it on the news or on social media, it is likely only a matter of time that you will likely hear that the FDA has issued a statement regarding what they are describing as ‘adverse events associated with Isoxazoline flea and tick products.’ Isoxazoline is the active ingredient in 4 different…

It has a cute nickname and sounds like a harmless little insect- but the so-called “kissing bug” can spread a disease to both you and your dog which could ultimately be fatal. The parasitic ‘Kissing Bug’s’ real name is the Triatomine bug, and it exists here in Florida, and throughout much of the southern United…

If there ever was a reason to get your pets a supply of flea and tick prevention, this is it. A few days ago, the Longhorned tick was found in Maryland- with the Terrapin State being the 8th in the US to report the parasite. It was first reported in New Jersey in 2017, and…

I read an article recently which scared me. Really scared me. I wrote this blog the moment I finished reading it. The article mentioned that d-CON was changing their ingredients.  Whether you’ve actually ever had to use it (hopefully not) you’ve probably heard of d-CON. If you haven’t, it’s the most widely-sold rat poison in…