Why Is It Important to Keep Your Pet Hydrated in the Heat? 6 Signs of Dehydration

Why Is It Important to Keep Your Pet Hydrated in the Heat? 6 Signs of Dehydration

The sun is blazing, and it feels like you could cook an egg on the sidewalk. While you’re sipping iced tea and looking for shade, your furry friend needs some extra TLC, too!
How Can You Keep Your Pet Active in the Hot Weather? Fun Indoor Activities

How Can You Keep Your Pet Active in the Hot Weather? Fun Indoor Activities

It’s a real challenge to provide the daily exercise a pet needs when it’s dangerously hot outside. With temperatures in the 90s and no rain in sight, pets are at high risk of dehydration and heat stroke.

Which Summer Foods Are Safe for Pets? 10 Vet-Approved Snacks

Which Summer Foods Are Safe for Pets? 10 Vet-Approved Snacks

The season of backyard barbecues and family gatherings has arrived, which means plenty of mouth-watering foods that will tempt the taste buds of your pets. If you’ve got a cat or dog that loves being the life of the party, keep reading for our team’s tips on pet-safe foods that are perfect for summer menus.
National Heartworm Awareness Month: Protecting Your Pet from Heartworm Disease

National Heartworm Awareness Month: Protecting Your Pet from Heartworm Disease

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Heartworm infection is incredibly dangerous for pets, which is why we’re grateful this month exists. It’s a perfect time for the team at Blue Ravine Animal Hospital to educate pet parents about the importance of heartworm prevention.
Spring Cleaning for Your Pet: How to Keep Allergies at Bay This Season

Spring Cleaning for Your Pet: How to Keep Allergies at Bay This Season

There are three main causes of allergies in pets, and with spring on the horizon, two of these triggers pick up a tremendous amount of force. Environmental allergies are caused by certain allergens in the air or on surfaces that pets interface with. Flea allergy dermatitis is, as the name suggests, caused by an allergic […]
THE AMAZINGLY DIVERSE WORLD OF CATS

THE AMAZINGLY DIVERSE WORLD OF CATS

As fellow pet owners, we can all relate to the joys of feline companionship. Domestic cats are intelligent, curious, intuitive, entertaining, and sometimes mischievous! They also provide ample (sometimes conditional!)  love as long as we provide them with attention and a healthy , productive environment in which to thrive. Cats have been companions to humans […]
Pet Dental Health Month: The Importance of a Fresh Smile for Your Pet

Pet Dental Health Month: The Importance of a Fresh Smile for Your Pet

Remember when your pet was young? When they flashed you a big, happy grin you were probably struck by the whiteness of their teeth. If it’s been a little while since you saw that dazzling, shiny, clean smile, they may be due for some extra dental attention. Since we know that a truly healthy pet […]
Arthritis in Dogs

Arthritis in Dogs

Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is derived from the Greek word “arthro“, meaning “joint”, and “itis“, meaning inflammation. There are many causes of arthritis in pets. In most cases, the arthritis is a progressive degenerative disease that worsens with age. What causes arthritis? Arthritis can be classified […]
Anesthesia and Your Pet

Anesthesia and Your Pet

Anesthesia Pet owners are often very anxious about veterinary procedures that involve anesthesia. This article attempts to alleviate some of these concerns. The word anesthesia comes from the Greek meaning “lack of sensation”. Anesthesia is accomplished by administering drugs that depress nerve function. With general anesthesia, the patient is made unconscious for a short period. […]
Dental Health

Dental Health

Dental Home Care Dogs and cats get plaque on their teeth just like we do! There is little difference physically between the dog or cat’s tooth and the human tooth. We all have nerves and blood vessels in our teeth surrounded by dentin, surrounded in turn by a hard coat of enamel. The enamel is […]
Microchip

Microchip

What is a microchip? A microchip is a tiny transponder, about the size of a grain of sand, which is encoded with a unique identification number. It is used for permanent identification. The technology is relatively recent but is becoming widely available. How is the microchip put into my pet? Before insertion, the sterile microchip […]
Feline Vaccinations

Feline Vaccinations

Vaccinating your cat is a cornerstone of preventing disease and protecting their health. There are many different vaccinations available today. For more information on a particular vaccine, please click on its link. Rabies vaccine – Rabies is a fatal disease which can infect both pets and people. Because of the serious nature of rabies, our community […]
Canine Vaccinations

Canine Vaccinations

Vaccinating your dog is a cornerstone of preventing disease and protecting their health. There are many different vaccinations available today. Which vaccines are recommended to your particular dog depends on many factors, such as age, medical history, environment, travel habits, and lifestyle. Our goal is to keep you well informed of which vaccinations are available […]