Ask Dr. Anna: Is your senior cat a second-class citizen?
Did you know that veterinarians see 50% fewer cats for annual wellness exams than dogs? An even sadder statistic from a recent survey shows that…
Did you know that veterinarians see 50% fewer cats for annual wellness exams than dogs? An even sadder statistic from a recent survey shows that…
This week I would like to discuss a common problem that I see in senior pets. Unfortunately, I often see this problem when it is…
In a perfect world, all cats would live pampered lives inside homes designed for their specific needs, with runs and tunnels and high spots in…
Throughout centuries, dogs have become a huge part of human culture. Because of the huge role dogs play in our lives, advertisers and marketing executives…
Approximately, 1 out of ever 300 dogs and 1 out of ever 230 cats have diabetes in the United States. Unfortunately, pet diabetes is on…
Anyone with cats knows that a change of season means its time to shave the couch. At least, that’s what it feels like with the…
It’s something we’ve all experienced, whether as the owner of a barking dog, the person being barked at, or the neighbor being thoroughly annoyed. There…
Last month my husband and I went on an RV trip to Natural Falls State Park. We invited friends along and decided there wasn’t enough…
Do you understand the seriousness of Rabies? It’s 100 percent fatal! Now that’s serious. For animals, there is no treatment, but a simple vaccine can…
Kids and dogs seem like a match made in heaven—but it’s important for kids to know how to stay safe around dogs. Kids tend to…
What does To Kill A Mockingbird, Cujo, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Old Yeller all have in common? Besides being great fictional works of…
Working at a pet hospital means seeing all sides of life: joyous births, clumsy youths, hale, and hearty adults, failing seniors, and eventually death. We…
An infected animal’s saliva transmits the Rabies virus typically from a bite wound. Other less common modes of transmission include scratches, aerosolized into the respiratory tract…
Aging isn’t a disease, but unfortunately with age comes an increased chance of developing chronic health conditions. At Guthrie Pet Hospital, we consider dogs and…
Here at Guthrie Pet Hospital, we offer Puppy Training 101–a group “manners” class for puppies and their owners. Our next class begins on Tuesday, August…
You shop for hours online for the perfect cat bed, but when it arrives, the cat seems to want to spend more time in the…
People are always curious how old their pet is in human years. Everyone has heard the basic rule of thumb that dogs age seven years…
No matter how young or old, every dog can benefit from learning some basic behaviors. Here at Guthrie Pet Hospital, they’re the first five skills…
We’ve all seen the pictures: dogs and cats with noses that look like a cartoon clown, jowls so swollen they look like tennis balls, pets…
Seizures in dogs occur in approximately one percent of the dog population. It can be a frightening thing to witness and under certain situations can…