Would you like to find out some fun facts about your pet the read on! The most common pets are cats and dogs. Whitworth Animal Clinic is the place to go for these pet favorites. While not as common, there are other pets many share their home with. Here are some [...]
Heartworm in Dogs When it comes to preventive care for our pets there is one serious, common disease that can be prevented, or if detected early it can be treated successfully. The mere thought of it makes most of us queasy, but if a pet is infected it can result in [...]
Healthy Eyes in Dogs Red eye in dogs can be somewhat alarming, especially if you're not quite sure what caused it. This can be visible in several places, including the cornea. Many pet owners notice this fastest when it occurs in the white part of the eye. A qualified animal hospital, [...]
Could Your Dog Have Asthma? Asthma in dogs is more common and problematic than one might imagine. While asthma is common in humans, it can occur in our pets as well. Asthma can be a scary condition and, if left untreated, can cause life-threatening complications. It is important to know the [...]
Training your dog is celebrated in January by National Train Your Dog Month, founded by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Their goal is to promote awareness of the importance of the benefits of socialization and manners training for the family dog. January was chosen for this campaign in response to [...]
Teeth Cleaning for Pets Pet Dental Health Month is in February and was created by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Their purpose is to highlight how important oral health is to overall health, happiness and wellbeing of your pet. You are probably aware of how important it is for you to [...]
Spaying or neutering pets provide many health benefits for your dogs and cats, We all know that a spayed or neutered cat or dog cannot reproduce and add unwanted, homeless animals to the animal population. The number of homeless animals euthanized each year is staggering. In most cases these numbers could [...]
Holiday Safety Tips for Your Pet Safety for pets is an on-going concern for pet owners. However, during the holidays there are even more temptations that can affect their health. Although we think of fall as the start of the holiday season during which foliage changes and homes are decorated for [...]
Snoring dogs getting their beauty rest sometimes may not be a soothing sound to their human counterparts. You may laugh at your dog sawing logs, but it may be something that causes them to snore that aren’t always so innocent. Why is My Dog Snoring? Flat Faced Breeds - If you’ve [...]
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 [...]
