How Cold Is Too Cold? Tonight’s “Get Marty” KDKA segment at 6 pm will expose pets chained up outside in Pittsburgh backyards, even during the past two week’s incredibly cold weather. Frozen water bowls, food frozen to the bottom of the bowl during the single digit night temps, and wind… read more →
Feral Cat Feeding Station Woman in Wilmerding Receiving Rabies Preventative Injections A homeowner in Allegheny County who feeds a feral cat colony observed two cats being attacked by a raccoon. The home owner rescued the injured cats and brought them into her house. She nursed them, and they appeared to… read more →
Happy Wintry New Year!! Raja the Cat Returned to Family – One Move and Three Years Later Whenever I read one of these amazing stories about pets who were reunited with their families against all odds, I am reminded how essential Identification Microchips are for our pets. Raja’s story is… read more →
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO OUR FAMILY OF CLIENTS AND THEIR PETS. WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN 2018 FROM THE DOCTORS, TECHNICIANS, AND RECEPTIONISTS OF PSVC The answer to last week’s unusual radiograph was — Grandma’s dentures!!! She only set them on the coffee table for a few minutes at Thanksgiving… read more →
Feline Interstitial Cystitis: It’s Not All About The Bladder! Inappropriate urination, straining, hematuria (bloody urine), small urine volumes, caterwauling in the litter box, and hiding. It’s every cat owner’s nightmare. You want to blame the bladder, but it may just be collateral damage – an innocent victim of stress and… read more →
We Love Them Like Family — Here’s The Proof! 84% of pet owners refer to themselves as their pet’s “mom” or “dad”. 72% of pet owners first greet their pet when they return home; 13% first greet their spouse or significant other; 7% first greet their children! 63% celebrate their… read more →
What To Do When You Find a Lump on Your Pet As the weather gets colder and you are snuggled up with your pet, take this time to check for lumps. If you feel a lump, old or new, it needs to be checked as soon as possible. Lumps need… read more →
Answer to what breed is this caballero?? The Galgo Español (Spanish galgo) or Spanish greyhound is an ancient breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. The English greyhound is possibly a descendant of the Spanish greyhound. Galgos are similar in appearance to Greyhounds, but are distinctly different… read more →
Can you guess this handsome caballero’s breed? Answer provided next week. Hearing loss is a common complaint that I hear from pet owners everyday, especially as dogs and cats grow older. Many pets begin to lose hearing between ages 11 to 14, and it is often a gradual loss with… read more →
It’s that time of year when we focus on healthy teeth and gums for the pets of all our family of clients. To highlight our annual winter dental procedure discount, I’ll discuss the many steps involved in a thorough dental prophy procedure. Dental prophylaxis (cleaning and polishing) involves first examining… read more →