It can be heartwarming to stumble upon a tiny kitten—or even a whole litter—but knowing the right steps to take is important for their health, your […]
Photo Credit: Image by Melanie from Pixabay Aug 14, 2023 11:02 AM by Lori Teller with the American Veterinary Medical Association Editor’s note: This report has been updated to […]
By Mary Morris, Volunteer Late summer is a great time for Colorado produce, especially Palisade Peaches. But did you know that peach pits can be lethal […]
Canine influenza is on the rise. This highly contagious respiratory virus can present like kennel cough, allergies and other illnesses. However, if your dog gets the […]
Brush Strokes, a super fun paint-your-own-pottery studio, has created a t-shirt fundraiser page to help Pikes Peak Vet’s Tolliver’s Angel Fund. The owner has been a […]
Over the past six years evidence has emerged that many dogs on a “grain free” diet have developed a heart condition called Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). In […]
Animals are people too, right?! So, to coincide with human pain awareness month, we have animal pain awareness month. Cats and dogs can both suffer from […]
You have likely already heard that earlier this year, RHDV-2, a highly infectious disease, was found in wild rabbits near Calhan and in Prowers County. This […]
By Michele E. Mukatis with thoughts from PetMD and our own Drs. Fowler and Clevenger Photo Credit: Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay As the world gets kookier […]
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public […]
Keep detergent pods out of reach of kids and pets Most soaps and detergents contain chemicals called ionic and anionic surfactants. When pets ingest a small […]
Have you wondered about Ebola and pets? The death of an international traveler diagnosed in the U.S. as having the Ebola virus disease (EVD), coupled with […]
Should your human pharmacy fill your pet prescriptions? When national surveys are done, pharmacists continually rank high when it comes to trust, honesty, and ethics. Whether […]