Did you know your pet can fracture their teeth? Dental health plays an essential role in your companion’s overall well-being, and a fractured tooth could lead to a variety of problems. Here are four facts you should know about fractured teeth in pets.#1: Pets...
As we are putting the finishing touches on our celebration event, I am reflecting on being a veterinarian in Lakeville for the past 30 years. How many people can say their career is the exact job that they always wanted to do? I wanted to be a veterinarian since high...
Does your cat present signs of boredom or inactivity? There are many experts that agree that cats are safest when kept indoors. But, without properly enriched indoor environments, cats become increasingly bored and are likely to gain unhealthy amounts of weight. In...
If there was a simple way to prevent dental disease in your pet, would you want to know? Well that’s an easy answer! One way to help fend off dental disease is to brush your pet’s teeth on a regular basis. While there are a lot of tricks we can teach our pets,...
April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. You might know that heartworm disease is one of the most painful, deadly, and costly parasitic infections. But did you know it’s also one of the easiest to prevent? In honor of this month, here are 11 facts you should...
While a “healthy weight” is something people understand, more than half of dogs and cats are overweight. Overweight and obese pets are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, orthopedic disease, and more. At Southfork Animal Hospital,...
