Posts Categorized: Pet Care Tips

Pet boarding and daycare facilities across Texas and the U.S. witnessed a jaw dropping number of kennel cough outbreaks this summer. Seasoned veterans of the pet care industry report having never witnessed anything like it before. As the summer boarding season begins to wind down, experts are weighing in on what could have triggered so… Read more »

It’s been a surprisingly mild Texas summer. Even as August rolled in, temperatures have stayed in the 90s, with nary a triple digit day in sight. But just because it’s cooler than normal for the two-leggeds, the furry four-leggeds can still be at risk. For the experienced Texans who have weathered many days in a… Read more »

Corpus Christi is currently being hit with an outbreak of canine cough. We want pet parents to know the facts of this upper respiratory disease which is also known as canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) or, more commonly, as “kennel cough” even though it can be contracted virtually anywhere dogs gather including: Veterinary clinics… Read more »

It has been brought to our attention that local veterinarians have recently seen a rise in positive Giardia cases. Giardia is a simple one-celled parasitic species, not a worm, bacteria, or virus and is unusually not life threatening. Although we require a “negative” fecal (stool) exam annually pets may still come in contact with parasites… Read more »

Did you know that January is generally the coldest month of the year in Texas? And nipping at its heels are among the rainiest months as spring sweeps in. While the weather may be an obvious answer for why there can be no outside fun, try explaining that to an antsy pup. To help keep furry family… Read more »

As this year wraps up, many of us are more than ready to welcome in the new one with a bang. Even though fireworks are notoriously frightening for our furry friends, many folks cannot resist the allure of loud, colorful displays exploding in the sky. But if you put yourself in your pet’s position for… Read more »

Every year the usual Thanksgiving safety tips for pets are trotted out and dutifully shared on social media. While they certainly bring plenty of value, we realized they’re tips for Thanksgiving not a Texas Thanksgiving. Did you know that there was a time Texas even celebrated Thanksgiving on a different day than the rest of… Read more »

This Halloween may look a little different for many. But even with less trick-or-treating and pandemic partying for people it can still be scary for pets. Watch the sweets For those of us staying socially distanced and not out and about this Halloween, we may still use this particular holiday as an excuse to load… Read more »