January 11, 2008
February is National Pet Dental Health Month! An estimated 80% of dogs and cats 4 years of age and older show signs of oral disease, according to the American Veterinary Dental Society. These pets are vulnerable to the pain, bad breath and tooth loss that can be associated with periodontal disease. Chronic infections can spread to the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys, where they can do more damage. A professional dental cleaning by a veterinarian removes plaque and tartar on the teeth and below the gum line. Ask your veterinarian today if your pet would benefit from a dental cleaning. During the month of February you will also receive a 20% discount on the anesthesia and dental cleaning.

October 24, 2007
It's finally happened! Now you can find out what your beloved pet is! The number one question we get asked when someone adopts a mixed breed dog is "What is it?" Well, now if you're interested we can find out for you. With a simple blood test that looks for DNA markers for about 140 different breeds, your pet will come back with a "pedigree" that reveals what the dominant breeds are in your dog's genetic makeup. Our clinic dog, Rita, whom we fondly declared to be a dachuhua terrier (that's dachshund, chihuahua, and terrier mix) was our first test subject. Her test results showed her to be a profound mix of many different breeds, but primarily she was toy fox terrier. (So where did she get that extra long back of hers?) We are so proud of her!