Pet Health Blog
Emergencies like wildfires and heatwaves can strike without warning—especially here in Oregon. During Pet Preparedness Month, DoveLewis is helping families take simple, potentially life-saving steps to plan ahead for their pets. From go-bags to microchip tips, these steps could make all the difference.
Tips to Protect Your Pet This Thanksgiving
Gobble Gobble. Our furry friends would also love to partake in the feast and gobble up some food, but food-related injuries and illnesses are the main cause of pet emergencies over this holiday weekend. Learn what is most harmful and the best way to keep your pets healthy.
Understanding Pet Cancer Care: Compassionate Support Every Step of the Way
Finding out your pet has cancer can turn your world upside down, even if you’re prepared for tough news. It’s normal to feel fear, uncertainty, and even grief.
Rainy Season Pet Safety: Hazards, Tips, and Symptoms
It’s that time of year when rain is the rule rather than the exception. With downpours frequently drenching our streets and backyards, the chances of encountering dirty puddles increases. And so do the hazards pets can face.
Protecting Your Pets: A Guide to Rat Poison Ingestion and Pet Safety
Discovering that your pet has ingested rat poison can be a distressing situation for any pet owner. Rat poison, although designed to target rodents, poses a serious threat to our beloved pets.
Rat Poison and Pets Don’t Mix: Kitsune’s Lifesaving Lesson
It was 2 a.m. when Kitsune’s family rushed through the doors of DoveLewis, hearts pounding and hands shaking. Their 8-year-old dog had just eaten a type of rat poison that can be deadly even in small amounts.
Beware of Sticks: How Outdoor Fun Can Turn Dangerous For Dogs
Whether it's a game of fetch, a hike through the woods, or your dog running through a brush pile in the yard, sticks are everywhere, and they can seem like an innocent part of your dog’s outdoor fun.
