Sasha the Siamese cat was a rather talkative feline who always let her owner know if she was unhappy. Lately, nothing seemed to make Sasha happy. Her owner kept her food bowl filled and squeezed in a quick snuggle session between her two jobs, and thought she was providing everything a self-sufficient cat would need. [...]
Everyone knows that people should visit their dentist at least twice a year. Thorough inspections of our teeth and gums, a good cleaning (and the common flossing lecture) are key in maintaining our oral health. But did you know that regular dental care is just as important for our pets? Annual cleanings and polishing not [...]
Fear is a common reaction for many pets when taken to the vet because they don't understand what we are doing. I personally wanted to discuss the things we can do to help reduce our pet's fear, as one of my own dogs has needed much help coping with stress over the years. I understand [...]
Everyone who has a dog wants to be able to take them to dog-friendly events and get them to the vet without it being a dreaded chore. Everyone who has a cat wants them to be part of the action when friends and family come to visit. But we have all seen those nervous dogs [...]
When we are providing veterinary care to pets at one of our Vets Heart Pets hospitals, so much of the interaction is based on touch. How we greet them, how we examine their heart. How we listen to their lungs. How we look over their skin. Touch is truly a magical thing – in ourselves [...]
We at the Vets Heart Pets family believe, passionately, that low stress visits are the future of veterinary medicine and believe that your dog or cat deserves access to them today. In our blog, we are going to be sharing the many different ways that we incorporate low stress techniques during your pet’s visit so [...]