• Leptospirosis in Dogs – A Bugger of a Bacterial Infection

    In the northern hemisphere we are entering the Summer season. Warmer months bring an increased risk for various health concerns for our dogs, including infectious diseases. This week I share information about a potentially lethal bacterial infection called leptospirosis. I believe you will find the topic especially relevant, and therefore, I hope you…

  • Getting Skunked – More Than Just a Stinky Situation

    The smell is undeniable. Your nose wrinkles in disgust. Your eyes water. The putrid stench even leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Imagine actually getting some of that foul fluid on you?  Unbearable, right?! Many of our fur babies encounter a docile skunk in the wild, but don’t recognize…