By Dr. Heather Kovac

How much do we love thee, puppies? Oh, let us count the ways. Puppy breath, silky fur, endless kisses, oh my! The one thing that every puppy owner dreads, however, is accidents. And those of us in the veterinary community will tell you, the only certainties in life are death, taxes, and puppy accidents. It comes with the territory!

By Dr. Heather Kovac

The Patient

Dudley, a 1 year old male Great Dane mix, came to see me for a wound on his tail. The owner told me that he kept hitting his tail on the walls and the sides of his crate and would cause it to bleed and it was not healing.

By Nicole Abrego

Dogs are fascinating creatures and will continue to surprise us for generations to come. Here are 23 MORE Amazing Facts About Dogs that you might not have known.

It’s puppy season, people! Tiny paws that smell like Frito’s (why we’ll never know), playful behavior, soft fur, so many snuggles, and the piece de resistance - puppy breath! Let’s face it, though. As time goes on, the puppy breath typically changes to something, well, a bit more ominous.

By Nicole Abrego

By Dr. Heather Kovac

The Patient

Dixie, a 3 year old Cairn Terrier, came to see me for her regular annual check-up. She was doing very well at home and the owner had no concerns.

As many of us remain quarantined due to COVID-19 and summer quickly approaches, those with swimming pools are likely getting prepared for The Big Open.