Doing research prior to buying a new pet is very important, whether you are considering a dog, a cat, a bearded dragon, a rabbit, or even a tarantula. One factor to consider is what you are paying for the pet. For example, two people pay $2,000 for a purebred breed like the Golden Retriever. [...]
Greetings! Did you know that February is National Pet Dental Health Month? Here at Harwood, we offer a year-round discount on dental procedures. Want to know more? If a dental procedure is performed within 90 days of Dr. Paul’s recommendation, we’ll give you 15% off. Dental health is an important part of your pet’s overall health. Dental problems [...]
My wife and I had our first child in April 2016. At that point in my career, I had been working as a veterinarian for fourteen years and lived in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. I continued living in Wauwatosa, but I worked in West Allis and Jackson and treated animals from other surrounding areas like Brookfield and Elm [...]
Did you know that July is National Recreation and Parks Month? Although this awareness campaign is directed at getting humans to exercise and enjoy the great outdoors, it's important to remember that pets also need physical activity. Besides keeping his weight at a healthy level, regular exercise helps to decrease digestive disorders, joint problems, diabetes, heart [...]
Acute moist dermatitis, more commonly known as hot spots, occurs due to a bacterial infection on your pet’s skin. Your dog or cat will naturally bite, chew, lick or scratch his skin in response to an irritant. Unfortunately for your pet, this tends to increase rather than decrease his discomfort. Anal gland disease, allergies to fleas [...]
Your pet is part of the family and you naturally care about her safety. You also want to include her in family activities whenever possible over the carefree days of summer. By keeping the following safety tips in mind, your entire family can have a summer to remember. Swimming Doesn’t Come Naturally to All Dogs Dog [...]
Dogs and cats get heartworm disease when an infected mosquito bites them. The heartworm then gets inside of their body and can reproduce, which only worsens your pet’s symptoms. The illness is much more prevalent in dogs, but cat owners also need to know about the symptoms so they can prevent and treat it if necessary. [...]
