Category: General

Pet health insurance is a growing industry with many companies offering different coverages. The growing cost of care and advancements in technology within the veterinary field relate to increased service prices, thus insurance can help offset a percentage of veterinary costs. In general, the concept of pet insurance is recommended rather than individual companies or

– Anxiety in pets can range from mild to severe and can be situational (for example, only at the vet, but they are fine everywhere else) or generalized (most of the time) – Signs of anxiety vary widely by pet and can include any number of behaviors not on this list, but here are a

I’m Mike Conzemius and I’m a board-certified veterinary surgeon. For 30+ years I’ve performed veterinary surgery and trained veterinary students, interns and residents. A common question that owners, veterinary students and young veterinarians ask is, how do I know if a dog has pain from arthritis? What is arthritis? Arthritis is derived from the Greek

Orchiectomy/Neuter- What is it: Orchiectomy (Neuter) is a procedure, performed by a veterinarian, that includes the surgical removal of both testicles. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. In adult dogs, a single incision is placed just in front of the scrotum, from which both testicles are removed. The “testicular pedicles”, containing the blood supply

How do I choose the best pet insurance for my pet? Considerations: Age Breed Presexsisting conditions Activity level Choosing a company Factors to consider when choosing a policy: Deductible Yearly premium price Payment to hospital options Preexsisting condition coverage Limits of coverage There are some companies that are free to use as a comparison tool