by John Hergenrether | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog |
I want to address some of the misconceptions that I deal with every day. -“I only give heartworm prevention during the summer months.” -“It’s so hard to remember to give that prevention once a month, I forget to give it sometimes.” -“My dog doesn’t get bit by...
by John Hergenrether | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog |
Our world is changing before our eyes. Animals are filling a larger role in our lives. In many cases they travel wherever we go. They share our lives and we care for them as family members. As I am fond of saying, “In the last 30 years they have moved out of the...
by John Hergenrether | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog |
Dental disease is a very common and a preventable disease diagnosed on a daily basis in our practice. Dental disease starts with bacteria that live in the mouth of your pet. No, your pet’s mouth is not cleaner than yours. Yes it is a bad idea to let them lick you on...
by John Hergenrether | Jun 28, 2018 | Blog |
After being around this profession for 30 years I have learned a few very simple truths about our companions. Fact 1 – They cannot speak to us to tell us when there is a problem. Often they wait far into the course of a disease before they demonstrate any signs of a...
by John Hergenrether | Feb 18, 2018 | Blog |
Didn’t we used to only bring our pet to the vet yearly for a rabies vaccination? I have been around animals for most of my life. I grew up in a house where dogs were kept outdoors, and they came inside only when the weather was poor. What did those animal feel?...
