Hurricane Preparedness for Pets

Do you have a hurricane plan for your pets? Even though hurricane season is June – November, the greatest chance of a hurricane is between August and October. I’ve lived here all my life and hurricanes don’t phase me, but I always worry about my pets. Even though we’re in the central part of the state we can still be hit…

Doctoring a Wild Turkey

One of our clients called us, she found a wild turkey that had been hit by a car. She wanted to know if we would see it. Dr. Josh is usually up for anything, so he came back early from lunch to see it. When she arrived, the turkey had woken up in the back seat of her car and she…

Cheyenne, the Dog that was hit by a Car

Cheyenne was hit by a car and picked up by Lake County Animal Services. They called Linda at Houndhaven and she agreed to take her in and pay for her treatment. When Animal Services dropped her off to us…

FHO in a dog, Oreo’s story

Oreo is a sweet 9 year old pomeranian. He came to see us in May when he had been playing with his friend in the back yard and been run over by the bigger dog. He wasn’t able to put any weight on his right rear leg. X-rays showed Oreo’s hip was dislocated. Under anesthesia, Dr. Josh was able to put Oreo’s hip back…

Dental Cleanings in Dogs and Cats

What happens when your pet has a “dental”?

During a routine dental procedure your pet has much more than just a teeth cleaning. During an annual exam a doctor is only able to get a cursory view of your pet’s mouth and teeth. Even in a really cooperative patient there…

At home dental care for dogs and cats

It’s important to take care of your pet’s teeth in between dental cleanings. We brush our own teeth every day and the dentist still recommends we have a professional cleaning and exam done every 6 months. Imagine what your mouth would be like if you never brushed. Our pets can’t brush and floss for themselves, we have to do it for…