Safety Tips For Dog Beach Trips
Take your dog to the beach!Besides the ocean, there are many other dangers that your dog can encounter at the beach. Being alert and attentive and following some of these…
How To Check Your Pet For Ticks
I went for a walk with my pet. Now what? Check your pet for ticks! The warm summer months means spending more time outside and unfortunately, ticks. Many ticks are…
Disaster Planning For Your Pets
No one likes to think about emergencies or disasters. As this is the season for hurricanes, severe storms, and fires, as well as other natural and manmade emergency events, we…
What Do All Of Those Letters In The “Canine Distemper” Vaccine Mean?
When you bring your pet in for a routine wellness exam and vaccines, you are commonly presented with one of us reeling off a list of what vaccines your pet…
Welcome Dr. Erica Caldwell
A little bit about Dr. Caldwell: Caldwell grew up in South Carolina and went to college at Purdue University. She completed a Masters Degree in Marine Ecology in Woods Hole,…
Ridge Lake Open House
Come out on Sunday, October 22 to Ridge Lake Animal Hospital from 1:00-4:00pm for an exciting day filled with food and refreshments, family fun, contests and prizes, face painting, and…
Ticks
One of my favorite things about spring and summer is good weather to be outside walking and hiking with my dog Titan. Not that we don’t hike year round, but…
Foods To Avoid Giving Your Dog
September is National Food Safety Month. Like cats and humans, certain foods can be toxic to dogs. While cats and dogs share many food toxicities, here is dog-specific and alphabetic…
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How To Train Your Dog
Sit. Stay. Now read. Learning how to train your dog can take a lot of time and sometimes it even seems like you’re not making any progress. But what if…
BBQ, Pets, And Guests
Summer is officially here! It’s a great time for outdoor fun and a BBQ or grilling with your pets, friends, and family. While you may know what your pet can…