Are you working on a fresh start to 2020? How about freshening up your pet? Shampoos, toothpastes, and an ear cleaner to make them sparkle and shine for this new year and decade.

As we celebrate National Cat Month, it is only fair that we highlight the Scottish Fold, one of the Cat Fanciers’ Association’s forty-two pedigreed breeds.  

Isn’t it funny how the scooting always seems to happen when you have guests over or have just spent hours vacuuming and shampooing the carpet?  This is an age old question of many pet owners.  Consider these possibilities when you find your pet scooting.

Welcome to the dog days of summer! The dog days refer to the hottest time during the summer spanning from early July into August and coincide with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.  Sirius is the brightest star in the Canis Major (meaning “Greater Dog”) constellation.  

Basset Hounds are a jovial, mischievous, loyal and stubborn breed!  And might I mention, they are some of the cutest puppies out there!  They make a wonderful family dog given their low-key demeanor and social nature. 

This may very well be the most commonly asked question of veterinarians, without an overwhelmingly scientific answer! 

Meet Tiber.  Owner, Cyndi Duke, recently wrote to Virbac to tell her story of how her dog, Tiber, has enjoyed C.E.T. ^® Toothpaste for 17 years!

Veterinarians and pet owners alike spend a considerable amount of time looking at or talking about poop. Why is this the case? 

Fleas are small brown wingless insects found on pets, wildlife, and humans as well as their environments. Fleas prefer warm humid climates for optimal survival. Ctenocephalides felis is the most common flea species found roaming the haircoat of dogs and cats. Its life consists of feeding and reproducing. Without proper prevention and treatment, fleas can be a health and financial nuisance.

How many times can you count watching your dog running while sleeping?  Of course they are dreaming about chasing that next squirrel or perhaps a day running through the park, right?  So do our dogs and cats indeed dream as we do?  The answer is yes.