Celebrating National Pet Travel Safety Day 2025: Ensuring Safe Journeys for Your Furry Companions
Whether you are returning home from the holidays or starting off 2025 by traveling with your pet, being prepared for your trip is a necessity. National Pet Travel Safety Day, observed annually on January 2nd, emphasizes the importance of safeguarding our pets during travel. Be aware, inter-state and international travel with your pet both have requirements, but they are VERY different. Understanding and adhering to pet travel requirements is crucial for a safe and stress-free journey.
January is National Train Your Dog Month
January is National Train Your Dog Month. Based on what I have seen out in the world, as well as inside our veterinary hospital, there is no general standard for what a “trained dog” looks like. People have different expectations for how dogs should “behave” and what types of behavior they find acceptable or not.
Celebrating Senior Pet Health Month: Cherishing Our Senior Companions
November is Senior Pet Health Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and support the special needs of our beloved senior pets. Just as with people, our pets’ needs evolve as they age. Cats and dogs become more prone to certain health issues, such as arthritis, dental problems, and cognitive changes, and they may require additional care to maintain their quality of life. In this month’s blog we are going to discuss these common concerns as well as offer some tips for things to do at home to support your senior pet.
Understanding Pet Obesity: Causes, Risks, and Prevention
Obesity is an increasingly common problem among pets, and it can lead to serious health complications if not addressed. Just like humans, pets can gain excess weight due to various factors, and this extra weight can have detrimental effects on their overall well-being. In this blog, we’ll explore the causes of pet obesity, the risks and side effects associated with it, and, most importantly, how to prevent it.
Start Early When Socializing Your Puppy
By Reese Odenwelder, DVM Getting a new puppy is a very exciting time! There is so much fresh love and happiness with adding a new furry friend to the family. Certainly we want what is best for our new pet and during this novel period we often focus on the “now”. This typically includes potty training, nutrition, vaccines, or even grooming and obedience. As we try to master these goals as quick as possible we can often overlook important life steps for these furry kids.
Diabetes In Pets
Diabetes affects both dogs and cats. It is a condition where for one reason or another, the body is unable to control blood sugar levels throughout the day. With people, Diabetes is often classified as Type I or Type II diabetes. Type I diabetes happens with the body (pancreas) in unable to produce to amount of insulin needed by the body to take in glucose (sugar).
Protecting Your Furry Family Member: The Benefits of Pet Insurance and How to Choose the Right Provider
As a responsible pet owner, you understand the importance of giving your beloved furry family member the best care. However, unexpected medical expenses can strain your budget. This is where pet insurance comes to the rescue, offering a financial safety net for your pet’s health. In this blog post, we’ll explore the many benefits of pet insurance and guide you on how to find the best provider for your individual pet’s needs.
Happy National Pet Week
Happy National Pet Week! Here in the veterinary world, pets are our lives! We do what we do because we love our pets (and yours)! What is it about pets that make our worlds go round?! There is something special in this thing we call the human-animal bond. They (pets) make us better! Pets truly can be therapy or even as beneficial as a prescription for your health!
Support Nonprofits
The holidays are a time of thankfulness and giving. This year Alpine Animal Hospital wants to focus some of our attention on local nonprofit organizations that share our passion for animals. Wikipedia states that a nonprofit organization is an organization that uses its surplus of the revenues to further achieve its ultimate objective, rather than distributing its income to the organization’s shareholders, leaders, or members.
Hot Weather, Hot Dogs
Hello! This month is about giving owners an information guide to having a great summer with your pet! With the long, sunny days of summer coming it is important to remember the effects the rising temperatures can have on our furry companions.