by Vanessa Vandersande | Jun 26, 2018 | Pet Services
Traveling with your Pet Traveling with your pet may be for fun or it may be a matter of necessity but with a little forward planning it will be much easier for everyone involved. I have personal experience with traveling across the United States with two cats and a...
by Vanessa Vandersande | Apr 24, 2018 | Pet Services
A New Test for Early Diagnosis of Renal Disease Imagine the benefits of diagnosing chronic kidney disease months or even years earlier than what is currently possible. Until now, veterinarians used lab values, physical exam and an animal’s history to diagnose kidney...
by Vanessa Vandersande | Mar 28, 2018 | Pet Services
A Weird Year for Fleas At Copper Hill Animal Clinic we generally see two to four flea cases in an entire year. We are lucky in Santa Clarita that we are not troubled with fleas nearly as frequently as other geographical locations. Uncharacteristically, we have seen...
by Vanessa Vandersande | Dec 27, 2017 | Pet Services
Gratitude As the holiday season wraps up and we are greeted with the quiet promise of a whole new year, I find myself thinking about gratitude. Holidays are meant to be full of joy but for many they can also remind us of the absence of a loved one. When you sit down...
by Vanessa Vandersande | Nov 27, 2017 | Pet Services
Guinea Pig Health Guinea pigs are charming little pets with great big personality. Most of the diseases we see associated with these little friends are rooted in husbandry problems. It is hard to know exactly how to house and feed your guinea pig since...