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What is a pet microchip? Microchips used in pets are an excellent way of providing permanent identification for your pet. These microchip implants are no bigger than a grain of rice and store a unique identification number that can be read by a micro chip scanner. How is the microchip put into your pet? Microchips are inserted underneath the skin in the subcutaneous tissue between your pet’s shoulder blades. Before insertion the sterile microchip is scanned in the package to confirm that the identification code is the same as what is shown on the package. Next, the loose skin between…

Cats are mysterious creatures by nature, which can make it very difficult for owners to tell if they are sick. As a general rule: if your cat is hiding more than usual it may be time to see veterinary care. Cats are very good at hiding their clinical signs of disease until it becomes very severe. Here are a few signs of illness you can look for in your cat: 1. Change In Appetite and Weight Eating or drinking too much or too little can often be signs of illness. Weight loss can be an indication of thyroid disease or…

It is a common misconception that a dry nose means your dog is sick. Owners frequently come into the clinic saying, “His nose was dry, so I knew something was wrong.” While it’s fantastic that you’re observing your dog so carefully, a dry or even a wet nose is not always an indicator of illness. As the day goes on your dogs nose may be dry or wet depending on their activities, it may be dry when they are out in the sun or on a hot day. A dog’s nose usually feels wet due to the lateral and vestibular…