by Northeast Veterinary Partners | Sep 9, 2021 | Blog
You open your door. Your 100-pound Labrador leaps up and licks at you somewhat too excessively. Most of the time, you meet with this acceptance buy what happens when the behavior becomes too much? Teach your dog not to use their legs as pogo sticks by following these...
by Northeast Veterinary Partners | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog
5 Tips to Prepare Your Pet for a Stress-Free Veterinary Visit Regular veterinary visits are necessary for your pet’s health. However, we understand the associated fear and anxiety they may cause are not. Many pet owners actually delay preventive care because of...
by Northeast Veterinary Partners | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, Holiday Pet Safety
Be Careful with Seasonal Plants and Decorations Oh, Christmas Tree: Securely anchor your Christmas tree so it doesn’t tip and fall, causing possible injury to your pet. This will also prevent the tree water—which may contain fertilizers that can cause stomach...
by Northeast Veterinary Partners | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Holiday Pet Safety
Keep the feast on the table—not under it. Eating turkey or turkey skin – sometimes even a small amount – can cause a life-threatening condition in pets known as pancreatitis. Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest, and many foods that are healthy for people are...
by Northeast Veterinary Partners | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Holiday Pet Safety
Don’t feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum); Make sure your pet is properly identified (microchip, collar and ID tag) in case s/he escapes through the open...