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Ear infections are most often due to an over growth of bacteria or yeast in the ear canal. This can be caused by mites, trapped water, growing hair or a foreign body in the ear. Ear infections are often secondary complications to other problems such as environmental or food allergies, hypothyroidism or excessive amounts of ear wax. Due to the shape of the ear canal frequent bathing, swimming or incorrect cleaning can lead to infections as it is hard for debris and water to escape the canal. Dogs with long or floppy ears are especially prone to ear infections for…

Camping is a great way to spend some time with the family, but what’s quality family time without our furry friends? Camping with your dog can either be a lot of fun or a lot of work. There are many things to consider when bringing your dog on a camping trip and any camper knows that making sure you’re properly prepared is very important before setting off into the wilderness. Training Your dog doesn’t need to be Einstein but let’s be honest; if your dog doesn’t listen to your when you give a command it can make for a very…

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…