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 →
VETSOURCE VETSOURCE is Pittsburgh Spay and Vaccination’s Online Pharmacy which can be accessed on the Home Page of our Website, pghspayvac.com. If you haven’t explored our website recently I would encourage you to visit us there, as well as our Facebook page, for a wealth of veterinary information. Posted there… read more →
Recently you may have seen reports on TV, in Newspapers, and in Magazines that there could be a connection between dogs eating Grain-Free Foods and a previously rare type of canine heart disease called Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Specialists at major Veterinary Medical Centers recently began to see cases of Dilated Cardiomyopathy… read more →
Many kennels and doggie day cares will be requiring Canine Flu vaccines by this summer. The two strains of Canine Flu in the US are novel viruses that ALL DOGS WHO CONTACT IT WILL CONTRACT. Social dogs who frequently go to day care, dog parks, or kennels should be immunized… read more →