There are 86.4 million pet cats in the United States, compared with 78.2 million pet dogs, making cats the most popular pet. A third of U.S. households own at least one cat and more than half of those own at least two. Despite this, cat visits to the vet are at an all time low.  According to the AVMA, the …

Join us at the North Kingstown Memorial Day Parade! We will be carrying posters commorating Military Working Dogs and be handing out candy and dog treats. Participants will get a free T-shirt and dog bandana. Call us at the clinic to RSVP or meet us near the tennis courts Wilson Park 9 AM Monday May 27th. In between the barbques and family gatherings …

Veterinary pet insurance (VPI) recently released the costs asociated with popular preventive canine and feline ailments -average treatment and prevention costs are calculated per pet. 1). Dental diseases – Tooth infection or cavity and periodontal disease. average treatment cost : $531.71 average prevention cost : $171.82 2). Internal parasites – Round worms, tape worms, and giardiasis. average treatment cost: $179.93 …

April is Lyme Disease Prevention Month.  Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks to dogs and people, and is just one of many diseases that they can spread. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that ticks in every U.S. state carry diseases, and the number of tick-borne diseases is increasing.  The last 10 years has seen a boom in the …

In honor of Easter, we wrap up Poison Prevention Month with hazards associated with the Easter holiday. 1.) Chocolate: Chocolate is a mixture of cocoa beans and cocoa butter. It contains theobromine and caffeine, which are both classified as methylxanthines. Unfortunately, dogs are very sensitive to methylxanthines. Depending on the dose, they can cause hyperactivity, increased heart rate, tremors, seizures and  death. Other …