Your Pet and Public Events
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 –...
Summer Safety
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,...
Safe Car Travel with Your Pet
No Planes, No Trains, Just Automobiles Summer living. Road tripping. You, your besties (including the four-legged ones), and the open road. Whether you’re traveling on Route 66 or the highway to….well…anywhere you want to, make it the best road trip ever. After you’ve...
Lyme Disease Prevention Month
Lime vs. Lyme It’s May. Nicer weather. Time to get outdoors, get the yard ready for the summer months and maybe enjoy key lime pie or a fizzy drink with lime. It’s also Lyme disease prevention month for both animals and people. In the lime vs. Lyme competition, one is...
Frog for a Pet?
Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Hop to It! April showers bring May flowers and lots of frog calls. Are you thinking about getting a pet frog to appreciate these fascinating animals year-round? This blog highlights some important things you need to know...
Being Part of the Cleanup Crew
How International Pooper Scooper Week Makes Our World Better Oakdale, Minnesota may experience a lot of snow every year, and this year has been no exception. However, spring is finally on its way, and it’s the season of melting snow and blooming flowers. While...
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Here at Homey Gnome Veterinary Clinic in Oakdale, MN, we pride ourselves on being a resource for people and any pet that slithers, flies, or walks through our doors! March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month, so we thought we’d share a little bit of information...
Women’s History Month – Women Making Waves in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine has been around for a long time. Likely since the rise of the first ancient civilizations, in fact! If we fast forward in time to the 18th century, we see the rise of formal veterinary medicine education in European schools, which quickly made its...