How to Keep Livestock Cool in the Summer Heat The heat of summer has already hit Tucson, and it’s only going to get hotter. The extreme heat we endure affects farm animals in the same ways that it affects us, putting them at risk of heat stress (especially young...
What All Dog Owners Should Know About Heartworms Parasite prevention is an essential component of every pet’s wellness and preventative care. While it’s important to keep your pet on a flea and tick preventative, it’s also vital to safeguard them from heartworms. How...
Managing the Cost of Veterinary Care According to an industry report from the American Pet Products Association (APPA), Americans spent $103.6 billion on pets in 2020, a 6.7% increase over the previous year. Out of the total dollars spent on pets, $31.4 billion went...
Valley Fever in Dogs If you’ve been living in the Southwestern United States, then you’ve probably already heard of the disease called Valley Fever. Whether or not you’re new to the area, however, it’s important to familiarize yourself with Valley Fever and its signs...
Why We Recommend Lab Work for Medicated Pets When you bring your pet to the vet (or have us visit your farm or stable), you might wonder why we recommend running routine laboratory work on your medicated animals that appear to be healthy and responding normally to...
How to Know if Your Cat Is in Pain One of the reasons why we love our cats is for their often mysterious behaviors that can be playful, mischievous, and admittedly difficult to predict or comprehend. As a result of their fascinating personalities, cats can be tough to...
Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Your Pets Spaying and neutering (the surgical procedures intended to sterilize female and male pets respectively) are considered routine surgeries. However, they are still surgeries, and electing any surgery for your pet is a serious...
Beware of These Common Household Items and Plants The things that we as two-leggers love to keep around our homes are not always safe for our favorite four-legged friends. Many items that help us live comfortably can be incredibly harmful, toxic, and dangerous to...
Why Does My Senior Pet Need Two Exams Each Year? Some people assume that, for cats and dogs, growing old means getting sick, but that doesn’t have to be the case. With the right wellness and preventative care, our veterinarians can help senior pets avoid age-related...
The Best Way to Take Care of Your Dog's, Cat's, or Pig's Teeth Although they’re often forgotten and overlooked, pets’ teeth need regular care and attention, too! Just like humans, pets can face some pretty painful and even life-threatening health problems when they...
