by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Aug 31, 2014 | Blog
Ticks are nasty little creatures, no matter how you cut it. Besides not wanting to see them on your pets because they can be a little gross to remove, they can also transmit a variety of tick-borne illnesses, too. Understanding the more common tick-borne diseases can...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Aug 17, 2014 | Blog
You are out in your backyard, enjoying the day with your dog. All of a sudden you notice him furiously sniffing out something in the corner. Before you can intervene, there is a yelp and an angry bee buzzes off. Your dog has been stung.Do you know what you would...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog
Did you know that some of the biggest dangers for pets may be lurking in our own home? Take a few minutes to educate yourself about some of the most commonly seen pet toxins: chocolate, marijuana, and Xylitol.ChocolateMost people enjoy chocolate in some form or...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Feb 20, 2013 | Blog
While our furry friends are much less likely to experience stroke or heart attacks that plague humans, there are many pet heart problems that affect dogs and cats commonly. Identifying heart problems in your pet is difficult to do on your own, but our veterinarians...