Smoke and Wildfires

Smoke and Wildfires The recent wildfires all along the west coast have adversely affected people living in Santa Clarita. As emergencies appear it is important to remember that our animals are also affected by changes in the environment, sometimes even more so, due to...

Healthcare for Pets

Healthcare for Pets With all that’s being talked about in the news about healthcare for people, and without getting into that debate, I thought it would be good to mention a few things about pet insurance coverage. There are several companies offering pet health...

Halloween Hazards

Halloween Hazards As I write this article (it’s August currently), Sam’s Club has the Christmas decorations out. Now I’m as eager as anyone to get 2020 over with but come on. What happened to Halloween and Thanksgiving? Let’s assume that we will have some type of...

Be Aware of Danger on the Trail

Be Aware of Danger on the Trail We all love to bask in the California sun and rattlesnakes are no exception. Snakebite envenomation is something that is frequently seen in the animal ER. The Western Rattlesnake is the most common in our region.What are the general...

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine is a medical system that has been used in China to treat animals for thousands of years. It has become a more accepted practice in our Western world just recently, and its popularity...