Foods Your Dog Should Avoid Foods dogs should avoid is not only at holiday time, but all year long. Since the holidays are upon us, it's a good time to take a refresher course in foods your dog should avoid. For most families, Thanksgiving means a mixture of food, fun, and [...]
Going Back to 'Normal' Can Have Effects on Your Pet Pet separation anxiety could become a real problem once your family goes back to normal after COVID restrictions. As many people have been at home for much more time than they had been throughout the COVID shut down, your pets have [...]
Adopt a Shelter Pet Month is October Adopt a shelter pet month is sponsored by both ASPCA and the Humane Society. Animal shelters and private pet rescue groups are overflowing with dogs that are just waiting for their person to bring them home. Once you adopt from a shelter, you’ll adopt [...]
Lost Dog Microchipping your pet can prevent you from never seeing your pet again should they become lost. Losing a pet is one of the most terrifying parts of a pet owner's life; from the moment you realize that you do not know where your beloved pet is to those agonizing [...]
September is Animal Remembrance Month Every month we celebrate some kind of pet “awareness” topic. September is a little well known but particularly touching theme - World Animal Remembrance Month. It is a time to remember, respect, and honor the memory of all animals. It gives us humans an opportunity to [...]
Road Trip Tips When Driving With Dogs Driving with dogs can be a lot of fun! Aahh. The wind in the fur. The nose out the window. Most dogs love to take car rides. Many prefer a seat right on your lap with the window rolled down and nose sticking out. [...]
Longer living dogs tend to be smaller dogs. The bigger dogs age faster and the bigger they are, the shorter their life span. From the American Society of Naturalists comes: Large dogs age at an accelerated pace, as though their adult life is running at a faster pace than small dogs’. [...]
Dogs Can Be Heat-Intolerant Too Heat stress in dogs on a hot August day can be just as miserable as it is in humans. Imagine yourself wearing a thick fur coat standing out in the sun in the middle of the day. That’s what it feels like to a dog, which [...]
Its a perfect time to adopt a senior pet. Chances are you're spending more time at home while the Covid-19 is still here. Now there's more time to go on walks, love on your pet who will give you so much in return. Do you have room in your heart and [...]
Does your dog have fleas? Now that the weather is warmer, pet owners are already contacting the staff at Whitworth Animal Clinic to talk about fleas. Fleas commonly come out in the early springtime, especially once the temperature at night stays steadily in the 40s and 50s. Though these pests can [...]
