Your furry pal is often left home alone for hours at a time while you are at work, running errands, or enjoying time with friends and family. Left to their own devices, your pooch may get into mischief, finding inappropriate things to chew on, such as shoes and furniture. So, you turn to commercial options, [...]
Are you planning on adopting a puppy or kitten this holiday season? Congratulations on your new furry bundle of joy! However, bringing a new pet into your home during the chaotic holiday season can be filled with pitfalls, so our Loving Family Animal Hospital team has compiled tips to help you welcome your new pal [...]
Scene 1: A festive dining room table. A blooming Christmas lily centerpiece flanked by delicious holiday food—platters laden with ham and turkey, a steaming gravy boat. Tempting chocolate bonbons and home-made pies tempt on the buffet. A young couple walks into the room and smooches under a mistletoe sprig, their dog and cat following closely. [...]
Hi, Felix Floofy McFloofster here. Well, that’s what my owner calls me. Personally, I prefer to be called simply Felix, because being a macho Maine Coon is hard enough, without having a nickname like Floofy McFloofster. Where was I? Oh that's right—I was about to tell you my Halloween horror story. Don’t worry though—it has [...]
As people are prone to body aches and joint pains, pets often experience soreness and stiffness as they grow old, and begin to suffer from degenerative joint conditions. Osteoarthritis is especially common. However, such a wide variety of pain management options are available for your aching pet that you’re sure to find a method that [...]
Every pet, no matter how unusual, deserves high quality veterinary care. We follow that philosophy at Loving Family Animal Hospital, and are proud to offer gold-standard veterinary services to not only cats and dogs, but also more unique pets. Several of our veterinarians have a special interest in exotic pet care, which has allowed us [...]
Have you ever said, “Aaha,” when you’ve discovered something of value that you’ve long been searching for? We believe this exclamation describes Loving Family Animal Hospital, but in our case, “aaha” refers to the quality of medicine we practice, and AAHA refers to the American Animal Hospital Association. We have proudly been AAHA-accredited since 2012. [...]
In the wild, parrots and many birds spend a lot of time interacting socially and foraging. When we bring them into our homes, it is important to provide our feathered friends items to help keep them busy and entertained to help discourage, or rather, not allow time for negative behavior such as feather picking or [...]
“I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race; for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years, what would it be if they were to live double [...]
Ferrets can make excellent, fun, and entertaining pets. Just like dogs and cats, ferrets need regular veterinary care. When you first bring home your new ferret, we recommend scheduling an appointment to go over housing and diet recommendations, vaccinations, common medical and behavioral problems seen in ferrets, and wellness diagnostics such as fecal parasite exams. [...]