by homeygnome | Oct 23, 2023 | Pet Health
Food, Glorious Food! “Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard!” Oliver Twist and the other boys in the Dickensian musical dream of it, salivating at the very thought. For many of us, food is a source of enjoyment and social connection as well as nourishment. Like...
by homeygnome | Oct 16, 2023 | Pet Health
Behind The Scenes Most of us are familiar with the slogan, “Behind every great man there’s a great woman.” Similarly, behind every great veterinarian is a great veterinary technician (or three or four). Veterinary technicians are key to making the veterinary clinic...
by homeygnome | Sep 22, 2023 | Pet Health
Pumpkin Spice And All Things Nice Autumn. For many, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. You can be on Team Apple or Team Pumpkin Spice, cuddle up under a cozy blanket, or go for a walk in the crisp, crunchy leaves. Whatever you enjoy, your pet bestie is likely...
by homeygnome | Sep 19, 2023 | Pet Health
Service When we hear the word service, we think of being helpful or providing aid to someone who needs it. When we think of service to others, we usually think in terms of what we can give and how we can make a positive impact on someone’s lives. Our goals may be...
by homeygnome | Aug 23, 2023 | Pet Health
Nothing Quite Like It An itch that gets scratched. There really isn’t anything quite like the relief that comes with it for you and for your pet. American journalist Franklin P. Jones opined, “Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job.” He’s right, and, if you’re...
by homeygnome | Aug 17, 2023 | Pet Health
Upcoming Autumn Some of us can’t wait while others are passionately embracing the last official month of summer. Within a month, most of us will be back to a busy school year schedule. As families, we’ll be out of the house for hours at a time, leaving the pets who’ve...
by admin | Jul 19, 2023 | Pet Health
Thunderbolts and Lightning Can be very, very frightening for people and pets alike. A fear of thunderstorms, even bordering on or becoming a phobia, is very common in pets, especially in dogs. One study showed that as many as 75 percent of dogs are afraid of...
by admin | Jul 5, 2023 | Pet Health
Did You Know? July. Every American knows about The Fourth of July and some of us know about Bastille Day, too. Did you know that July is also Pet Hydration Awareness Month? It’s a great month to focus on hydration because it’s so hot and humid that hydration for both...
by admin | Jun 16, 2023 | Pet Health
Festivals, Parades, and Gatherings…Oh, My! Something like lions and tigers and bears, but people and pets and public events, maybe even a Pride gathering! All the places to go this summer and all the people to see. Of course, you and your pet want to be part of it –...
by admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Pet Health
Summertime and the Living is Easy …so says George Gershwin. We love summer. Picnics, boating, swimming, cookouts, hiking, canoeing, kayaking. Every good thing to enjoy, and it’s a great time to enjoy them with our pets. There are some things that need to be done,...
