April 11th is National Pet Day! So show your pet some extra love today! We celebrate National Pet Day, although in the eyes of pet parents, every day is dedicated to our friends with fur, fins and feathers. In addition, Dr. Whitworth loves caring for your dogs and cats by keeping [...]
When it comes to pet safety and poisonous substances, pet owners should think of their pets in the same way they would a toddler. Everything that is dangerous that they can chew, lick, spill or touch should be kept securely out-of-reach. Each year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center manages more [...]
Is Your Pet Prepared for Severe Weather? Tornadoes, flash floods, ice storms, hail storms, lightening storms – we have all sorts of weather here in northern Alabama. Do you have a plan for your pets’ safety in the event severe weather strikes? Now is the time to prepare for your pets [...]
December is a month celebrating many things that readily come to mind – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza – and National Mutt Day. This “unofficial” national holiday on December 2nd was created as a day to embrace uniqueness, promote adoption and celebrate the mutt. There are millions of healthy dogs with dubious heritage [...]
Halloween can be one of the busiest weeks for the Pet Poison Control Helpline. Their calls are generally 12% higher during Halloween. Halloween hazards for your pets can be avoided by taking a few precautions. Here are some facts and tips for keeping your furry friends safe and happy: Halloween pet [...]
Pet Fire Safety Day is July 15, 2021. Statistics compiled by the National Fire Protection Association estimate that over 500,000 pets are impacted in home fires each year, with about 1,000 fires actually started by the pets accidentally. Jointly, the American Kennel Club® and ADT Security Services are committed to spread [...]
Dog heat stress chances increase as the summer heat sets in. Imagine yourself wearing a thick fur coat in the middle of July, standing outside in the sun in the middle of the day. That’s what it feels like to a dog, which is generally heat-intolerant. Using common-sense can help prevent [...]
Losing your pet who you love and cherish would be the worst feeling in the world. Imagine if your beloved animal had gone missing and there was nothing you could do about it! Dogs, cats, birds, and other animals escape from their owners all the time! Dr. Whitworth suggest some easy [...]
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 [...]
