How to Teach Your Dog to Focus on Walks
When you take your pooch on a stroll around your neighborhood, do they lunge and bark at every living thing? Many dogs become hyper-focused on other dogs, people, squirrels, cars, or other moving objects, making your daily walk less than pleasant. Dogs who react this...
3 Ways to Minimize Your Pet’s Exposure to Ticks
As fall quickly approaches, we’re not the only ones looking forward to the beautiful weather. Fall, as well as spring, is a tick’s favorite season! As these pesky parasites eagerly quest for their next meal, they may set up shop in your yard to lie in wait for a...
Celebrate Your Feline for Happy Cat Month
Although our cats are pretty much the center of attention all-year-round, September is reserved for Happy Cat Month. Our team here at Pine City Animal Hospital wants to celebrate the month that is all about ensuring our felines are feeling their best! Here are four...
7 Signs Your Pet is in Pain
Your pet is probably an expert at many things: from hiding toys around the house to being an expert cuddler. But animals are also incredibly skilled at hiding when they are in discomfort and pain. To help pet owners identify pain in their furry companions, the...
Ways to Memorialize Your Pet for Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 28 is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, a day to remember our pets who are no longer with us but never forgotten. This day helps commemorate the wonderful life you shared with your furry companion, and what better way to do this than by creating a unique...
Camping Safety Tips for Your Pet
Have you ever brought your furry friend with you on a camping trip? With the right preparation, your pet can enjoy the trip as much as you do! The team here at Pine City Animal Hospital has put together the following tips for your next camping trip with your pet!...
Is Your Light-Colored Cat at Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Nothing is more beautiful and regal than an all-white cat with piercing green or blue eyes, but these and other light-colored kitties are at a higher risk for developing squamous cell carcinoma, a common cancer of the skin and mouth. The team here at Pine City Animal...
Tips for Grooming Your Pet During the Summer
As the summer heat is upon us, it is important to keep your pet looking their best! A pampering grooming not only helps your pet look good, but also keeps their skin and fur healthy. You may have noticed that the warmer temperature requires different grooming...
How to Introduce a New Cat Into Your Household
How to Introduce a New Cat Into Your Household June is not only Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, but also marks the height of kitten season, the result of increased feline breeding this time of year. Animal shelters and rescues overflow with cats of all ages and...
What to Do When a Bee Stings Your Pet
What to Do When a Bee Stings Your Pet If your pet has been stung in the mouth or throat, been stung multiple times, or is having an allergic reaction, with such signs as significant facial swelling, trouble breathing, or collapse, veterinary intervention is...