Here are some of the elements in a dog’s blood test that may help you better understand what the results mean. ALT (Alkaline Phosphatase) – Levels may be elevated when liver is irritated or damaged. Albumin – Decrease in levels, look for starvation, parasites, chronic liver disease, enteritis, pancreatitis, blood loss,, glomerulonephritis, poor sources of […]
Hot weather means spending lots of time outdoors, something our furpals enjoy too. In order to ensure the safety of our pets, here are some precautions. Take your pet for a spring/summer checkup at the vet. Your vet may want to test your pet for heartworm if you don’t medicate against it all year. Discuss […]
Many of us use peanut butter to entice our pets to ingest their vitamins, supplements or medications. But manufacturers of some brands have decided to replace sugar with xylitol, a sugar substitute that is toxic to pets. Please check labels of peanut butter or any foods you give your pets to make sure that xylitol […]
