by petpack | May 9, 2024 | Pet Advice
If your pet ever suffers a serious illness or injury, you may have to consent to veterinary resuscitation procedures being performed on them. This can understandably feel overwhelming, particularly in an already stressful and upsetting situation. We’d therefore like...
by petpack | Apr 10, 2024 | Pet Advice
If you’re contemplating getting a second dog or adopting two pups at once, it’s important to consider the potential benefits and difficulties of becoming a double-dog household. Here’s the down low on upgrading to a dynamic dog duo. The potential benefits of adopting...
by petpack | Mar 14, 2024 | Pet Advice
Increased heart rate. Increased breathing rate. Dilated pupils. Raised blood pressure. What’s going on? These physiological responses can be triggered by anxiety, which is the anticipation of future danger (real or imagined). Unfortunately, pets can suffer from...
by petpack | Feb 15, 2024 | Pet Advice
Some of the most common pet care questions we field are related to diet, and what will be the healthiest, safest, and tastiest diet for a much-beloved pet. Unfortunately, there is no one perfect diet to suit each and every cat or dog. Like us, pets have individual...
by RVAC-Liz | Jan 29, 2024 | Pet Advice
“Hot Spots” in our canine patients, can come up very quickly ( a matter of hours), but it can take days (or even weeks) to clear up. They also have a good reputation for coming back too. Hot Spots will always recur when the underlying cause is not...
by RVAC-Liz | Jan 24, 2024 | Pet Advice
I call this the “12 steps on how to wash your pet “, with the focus being that this is all about choosing the RIGHT shampoo for the RIGHT condition. Step 1 – Spot is your friend. Make sure you choose the right shampoo! – We can help you with...