Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. High Sodium Levels Masking Poor Taste in Dog Kidney Diets: What’s Really Happening in Your Dog’s Bowl Your dog has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Your vet hands you a prescription diet bag, … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Hidden Phosphorus Sources in Commercial Prescription Dog Food: What the Label Isn’t Telling You Everyone says prescription renal diets are automatically low-phosphorus — just switch the bag and your dog is protected. They’re missing … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Glucosamine Chondroitin Dosage Toxicity Risks in Giant Breeds: What the Label Isn’t Telling You I used to hand glucosamine-chondroitin supplements to every large-breed owner who walked through our clinic doors. Arthritis? Here’s a joint … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Fake MSM in Dog Joint Supplements Causing Liver Enzyme Spikes: What Every Pet Owner Must Know The first time I flagged this problem in our clinic, I almost missed it entirely. A four-year-old Golden … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Heavy Metal Contamination in Cheap Green Lipped Mussel for Dogs: What Every Pet Owner Must Know I used to recommend green lipped mussel supplements to almost every dog owner who walked into our clinic … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Senior Large Breed Joint Supplements: Fake Ingredients & Heavy Metals The Moment Everything Changes at the Food Bowl Recognizing the signs of joint decline in large breed seniors is the first step toward making … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Toxic Paint Chipping on Heavy Duty Steel Dog Crates: What Every Dog Owner Must Know Before It’s Too Late It’s a Tuesday morning. You walk into the living room and notice your dog is … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Indestructible Dog Crate Latch Mechanism Jamming From Inside: What’s Really Going On Nearly 1 in 3 owners of escape-prone dogs report a crate containment failure within the first six months of ownership — and … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Dog Breaking Teeth on Cheap Metal Wire Crates: A Vet Tech’s Warning Every Owner Needs to Read The first time I encountered this problem, a golden retriever mix named Biscuit came into our clinic … Read more
Veterinary Note: Written by a licensed vet tech for informational purposes. Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet’s care routine. Heavy Duty Dog Crates: Escape Artists & Dental Hazards Why do most heavy-duty dog crates fail the dogs they were designed to contain — and end up in an emergency vet visit instead? After … Read more