Pet Health Blog
Whether it's a day at the beach, a poolside party, or a lakeside adventure, water activities can be fun to enjoy with your pet on a sunny day! Before you dive headfirst, it’s important to know some essential pet water safety to ensure a fun and worry-free time for everyone involved.
How to Have a Safe Thanksgiving with Your Pets
DoveLewis generally sees an increased number of patients over the Thanksgiving weekend. However, most of the cases caused by the holiday hustle and bustle are completely preventable food-related illnesses or injuries.
Is Your Pet Prepared for the Total Solar Eclipse?
An estimated one million people will travel to Oregon for this month’s total solar eclipse. As locals and tourists prepare, there’s one group that shouldn’t get overlooked – our pets.
Lilies Make a Dangerous Bouquet for Cats
Bold, beautiful lilies start to blossom in spring gardens and appear in Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and May Day bouquets. But did you know they can be poisonous and extremely toxic to cats?
Q&A: Medical Marijuana for Pets
While we know that marijuana is toxic to our furry friends, there are still many unknowns about the use of medical marijuana in veterinary medicine. DoveLewis Chief Medical Officer Lee Herold answers your questions about this controversial drug use for pets.
Respiratory Distress Requires Immediate Treatment
One of the most common and most serious symptoms treated by doctors at DoveLewis is respiratory distress, or breathing challenges. Whether an animal is having difficulty breathing or they are breathing excessively, this issue should be treated immediately.
Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco and Nicotine Are Toxic to Pets
Most people know that smoking is bad for your health, but how many of us think about the dangers of tobacco, cigarettes and smoking around pets?
