How Cold Is Too Cold? This coming Wednesday Pittsburgh’s temperature will be minus 5 degrees with windchills of minus fifteen. Every winter, the TV News shows expose pets chained up outside in Pittsburgh backyards during incredibly cold weather. Frozen water bowls, food frozen to the bottom of the bowl during… read more →
Contagious Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Diagnosed In Ohio and Central Pennsylvania Rabbit Hemorrhagic Viral Disease is a very contagious, rarely diagnosed, illness that has the capability to cause rapid death in groups of rabbits. Historically it has caused the deaths of millions of rabbits in countries where detection and diagnosis was… read more →
Emergency Recall by the FDA There has been an Emergency Recall by the FDA of many popular dog foods that are all manufactured at one plant but sold under many different labels. These foods have been found to have up to 70 times the allowable levels of Vitamin D which… read more →
Animal Super-senses! I hope you enjoy the following information about various animal super-senses! From sensational-sniffers to electricity detectors, animals have an array of impressive sensory capabilities and we found these fun-facts worth sharing: 1.) Think of the term alligator skin as a compliment: It is extraordinarily sensitive to minute changes… read more →
Early Winter snow and ice have made a surprise visit to Pittsburgh already. Whether you’re driving in your car or out for a dog walk, a patch of slippery ice can cause serious injury for both humans and canines. Unfortunately, not all methods of de-icing are safe for your pooch.… read more →
Holiday Decorating To Keep Your Cat Safe Thanksgiving is behind us and many Pittsburghers have already retrieved the boxes full of holiday decorations, anxious to make the house festive and bright. Cats, too, are anxious to explore all the wonders of the holiday season as well. Here are some tips… read more →
A Two Year Retrospective, in Two Parts Two years ago we introduced philosophical and environmental changes at PSVC designed to decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Fear while your pets are in our Clinic. Our cat clients now seek out the aqua colored towels sprayed with feline calming pheromones in a basket… read more →
Dental Care Does your pet’s mouth seem a bit tender when touched, or is she more cautious when eating kibble or chewing on a hard toy? And how about that halitosis?! Your pet may be suffering from dental disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, more than 80 percent… read more →
Arthritis Care For Pets By far, the most important treatment for any overweight arthritic pet is weight loss. Studies in humans have shown a three fold benefit in decreased joint pain for every pound lost. We assume the same would be true for pets. Once pets have developed arthritis it… read more →
Does Your Pet Have Arthritis? Arthritis is one of the most common ailments seen in senior and geriatric pets. Even younger dogs and cats, who suffer early joint injuries, develop infectious arthritis like Lyme disease, or who are born with congenital problems like hip dysplasia, can suffer from arthritic changes.… read more →