Senior Pets
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM In spite of my best efforts, I have yet to find a way to stop time. Aging is a reality we...
Feline Wellness
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM Many people may not know this, but I originally grew up in a rural part of North Carolina. As a child,...
Halloween
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM Pumpkins, costumes, candy, trick or treating; jubilant children and adults dressed in fanciful costumes. That’s what Halloween is about for so...
Thanksgiving
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM The holiday season is my absolute favorite time of the year. As a veterinarian, I love when pets come in dressed...
Holiday Stress and our Pets
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM As we swing full throttle into the holiday season, many of us are getting frayed at the ends, overwhelmed with the...
Dental Health Month
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM In case you haven’t heard yet, February is Dental Health Month for our pets. As a veterinarian, sometimes I struggle with...
Bugs, worms and other creepers
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM It seems like perhaps we may be nearing the end of a very long and bitter cold winter. The snow is...
Heartworm Disease
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM As people and pets begin to come out of our winter blues and into our spring time hopes of sunshine, we...
Preventative Medicine
By Dr. Kim Cargill, DVM Preventative care has long been the standard in human medicine, but it seems that only recently are we beginning to realize...
Dr. Gilbraith’s Adventures in Puppyhood
By Dr. Gayanna Gilbraith, DVM I am fortunate to have a wonderful family, including a supportive husband, two sons who have grown into admirable young men,...
So close to puppy time!
By Dr. Gayanna Gilbraith, DVM The trip to Minneapolis to pick up my puppy was (mostly) uneventful. A bit of delays, and a glitch with the GPS...
Finally the day to pick up my puppy!
By Dr. Gayanna Gilbraith, DVM The day to pick up my puppy! I still do not know if I will be taking home a boy or...
First night home
By. Dr. Gayanna Gilbraith, DVM Introducing a new dog to a household with pets already living there always presents its own challenges and worries. Will everyone...
Robyn’s First Training Class
By Dr. Gayanna Gilbraith, DVM Before I even brought Robyn home, I had her enrolled in a puppy socialization class through CNY Pet Training. Some readers may...
The buzz about puppy socialization classes
By Danielle Basciano, CDBC, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA Getting a new puppy? Consider enrolling in a puppy socialization class to help set your dog up for success. Here...
Robyn’s Weekly Goals
By Dr. Gayanna Gilbraith, DVM In our first week with Robyn home, we had a couple of goals we were trying to achieve. First, we wanted...
Robyn’s first sleep over!
While mom and dad were away, Robyn had the pleasure of staying with me. She settled herself right in learning the ropes and routines of the...
Winter Safety
It was -29F wind chill. Late at night. We had the heat cranked up in the house. My chocolate lab Dakota struggles with urinary incontinence and...