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Humans with arthritis will tell they are in more pain in the cold and wet days than they are in the summer. If your big dog or aging dog has arthritis, he will also be suffering more joint pain in the cold days of winter than he does in the summer.
We know that sometimes our pets can be a mirror to our emotions — whether happy, mad or sad, right? Now there is scientific evidence that supports that intuition that pet parents have always had. An article that we found...
Sara Williams, DVM, MPH from Northwest Animal Hospital, has been a veterinarian for 14 years and has owned Northwest Animal Hospital for the past three. We had a conversation with Dr. Williams to uncover what potential big pet parents need...
Historic snowfalls and blizzard conditions are predicted for several states along the East Coast beginning this evening (January 22). Snow totals in New York are expected up to 10 inches; Philadelphia, up to 18 inches; Baltimore, up to 24 inches;...
Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM from the Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic in Ohio spoke with me about some of the health issues that face big and giant dog breeds. We discussed how to properly care for your giant breed dog from...
In many areas of the country, winter has been rather easy. In other areas, winter has settled in and has brought with it cold, blowing snow, ice, bitter winds and frigid temperatures. Chances are you aren’t leaving your house until...
Do you buy gifts for your big dog for his or her birthday or Valentine’s Day, Christmas, New Year’s or even Groundhog Day? Admit it, you probably do! If you’re stumped on what to buy your dog for his or...
As our pets age they need special care, perhaps a special diet and they definitely need a place on which to lie their aching bones to help them get restorative sleep without adding undue pain to their joints. We know...