Exotic Pets of the month - Nutmeg and Pepper

Likes: Pepper and Nutmeg are brother and sister, and the love being together. They also enjoy blueberries, dino kale, and Country Loops as treats; a fresh piece of cardboard to chew on; and running free-range around our basement! 

Dislikes: Pepper and Nutmeg are not big fans of the vacuum cleaner, loud sneezes, or the ping pong table — maybe just loud noises in general!

Favorite Memory: Pepper and Nutmeg’s favorite memory is when we accidentally left them out for a number of hours and they had full reign of the basement — they were living their best life!

Senior dog of the month - Buddy

What are Buddy's likes & dislikes? Buddy likes order and consistency. He indulges in exploring national parks, dinner scraps, and catching shoveled snow thrown in the air. He dislikes not being in the mix and loud disorderly conduct.

What is his favorite memory of his life so far? Watching him enjoy a bonfire and not wanting to come in and keep the night going.

Spring bugs!

It's that time of year when you might start seeing red spots on pets' bellies and legs.

We'd like to share a helpful resource to help navigate what you may be seeing. This image details common bug bites that can occur. These bites are not cause for concern, are generally not bothersome, and will clear up on their own over the course of several days. Gnat and black fly bites are often confused with ringworm, especially when they are fresh and a brighter red color. Ringworm is much less common than bug bites, and often causes the skin to become flaky and itchy in addition to the appearance of red spots.

If you are concerned about spots or bites on your pet, you may send us a photo via email. We will ask our medical staff review it and respond to you in a timely manner.