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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…

Almost seven weeks ago, I brought home a puppy named Gimli. He was tiny and adorable and I knew that I had to start his…

Determining if your dog has a food allergy or environmental allergy is the first step to treating your pet’s allergy problem.  Dog food allergies are…

The dog flu, also known as Canine Influenza, reached the United States in 2004.  It began as the H3N8 virus at a Greyhound race track…

“My cat is a superhero. He is a perfect weight; he never gets sick, he is immune to everything. Why on earth would he need…

A microchip can be the saving grace in returning your lost pet.  Permanent visible identification such as a collar with tags will return your pet…

Do you have a medical insurance provider for your pet?  If no, why not?  The cost of veterinary care often prohibits people from seeking veterinary…

“Can we keep him?”  We’ve all heard it (or said it) before. Somehow, we’ve been exposed to the cutest puppy who has ever lived. We went…

Green leaves. The smell of freshly cut grass. The burst of color from lilies and daffodils and iris. Spring. It just makes you happy, doesn’t…

There are 850 different species of ticks around the world.  Ninety of these species reside within the United States.  A handful of these species transmit…

Having a reliable come cue is extremely important. It’s the one command that can potentially save your dog’s life. The goal is to have your…

Friday the 13th has long been considered a day of bad luck and ominous fortune. Walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror, having a black…