By Katy Fogt, DVM Summertime means vacation, sunshine, and beach trips, but it also means high temperatures. When the temperature begins to climb, heat exhaustion (or more commonly known
You know you shouldn’t leave your dog in the car in summer, but do you know exactly what happens inside your dog’s body in the heat? Do you know why
Pets and flames definitely don’t mix! Did you know that around 1,000 fires are started by pets each year according to the National Fire Protection Association? That’s a scary number, and
Summer is officially here, and so is Independence Day. The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. This is because it takes place in the summertime, which is my
It’s every pet parent’s worst nightmare: To arrive home after a long day at work and let the dogs into the backyard only to realize ten minutes later that the meter
What would happen if your cat slipped out the front door when you weren’t paying attention? What if you have a loose board on your fence and your dog finds
This week, March 1st -7th 2015, is Professional Pet-Sitters Week! Being a professional pet-sitter myself, I thought I should write a little about the different options you have for pet
As a pet-sitter, I’ve seen many signs of anxiety from dogs when they are dropped off at my house by their owners for the first time. While most dogs are
I love to travel with pets. As a pet-sitter, I am surrounded by dogs and cats all day every day. I step over dogs and their beds, which litter the