Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects up to 10% of older dogs and 35% of older cats, and in some cases, can also impact young or middle-aged pets. Despite treatment, CKD has no cure and can significantly shorten a pet’s life span. However, early diagnosis and dietary interventions can help slow the disorder’s progression and add [...]

Medicating your pet can be difficult, especially if they run and hide when they hear the pill bottle rattle. Our Best Friends Veterinary Care team knows how frustrating getting meds into a pet can be, and we offer expert tips to help make the process easier. #1: Carefully read your pet’s medication label The first [...]

Most pet owners are familiar with the guilt and worry that arise when they take their furry friend to the veterinarian. You likely wish your pet could understand that you are helping them stay healthy when you bring them in for regular veterinary care and that you aren’t punishing them for eating your new slippers. [...]

Many pets investigate their world mouth first, and this behavior can lead to a gastrointestinal (GI) foreign body. These incidents are common in pets and require urgent veterinary attention. Our Best Friends Veterinary Care team knows how mischievous pets can be, and we offer information about GI foreign bodies and explain how the problem can [...]

Although you may be unsure whether you are providing your pet with adequate mental stimulation, you are likely already offering your four-legged friend enrichment each day. However, by becoming more intentional about your pet’s mental wellbeing, you can help increase their overall mental and physical wellbeing. Our Best Friends Veterinary Care team explains pet enrichment, [...]

Nothing ends a cuddle session with your pet more quickly than finding a tick in their fur. As soon as you find that small, round arachnid, you feel itchy, repulsed, and more than a little panicked. Why is this tick on your pet? What should you do? How can you prevent ticks from attaching to [...]

This summer, the Best Friends Veterinary Care team wants to ensure you and your pet have an un-fur-gettable July Fourth celebration. But, as veterinary professionals and pet lovers, we know this noisy holiday isn’t exactly a four-legged favorite.  Here are our top considerations for ensuring this year’s plans have a nose-booping, tail-wagging, biscuit-making pet seal [...]

The Best Friends Veterinary Care team is dedicated to providing the most advanced and comprehensive care for your beloved pet, so we proudly offer veterinary rehabilitative therapies to promote healing, reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance your pet’s quality of life. We explain the benefits of these special services. What is veterinary rehabilitation? Veterinary rehabilitation [...]

Imagine you’re petting your dog or cat, and notice a small bump on their skin. Should you be worried? Is it cancer? Unfortunately, you cannot determine a skin tumor’s exact nature or behavior simply from its appearance, but the Best Friends Veterinary Care team can help. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions about [...]

Patellar luxation (i.e., trick knee, slipped knees, or floating kneecaps) is one of pets’ most common orthopedic conditions. Without proper management, additional complications and knee (i.e., stifle) injury can occur, including cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR). If your dog or cat develops a skip in their step or has recently been diagnosed with patellar luxation, [...]