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Vet visits should be as Fear Free as possible!

Many pets are stressed when they come to the veterinary clinic and it is understandable why they might feel this way. For most pets, the veterinary clinic is a strange place with weird smells, new people and unfamiliar sounds.
Update from Dr. Lisa's Ecuador Adventures

​It’s been a couple of months since my husband, John, and I returned from our trip to Ecuador, and I’m finally taking a bit of time to reflect on our trip.  After a long and incredibly bumpy (gotta love flying into high elevation locations) trip to get to our destination, we settled into a simple
Traveling safely with your pet in the car

My husband Matt, our dog Anya and I love to go on hiking adventures together, and I like to make sure Anya is safe in the car when we travel to the trailhead.  When I first went out to purchase a car harness for her, I was overwhelmed by all the choices.  Fortunately, there is an awesome independ
Reading a wagging tail

Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking?  I certainly wonder that, on a daily basis!
Introducing a baby to the family pets!

As most of you know, my husband Brendan and I just recently had our second child, Charlotte.  Now, along with her four year old brother, Cooper, we’re a family of four.  Both of our dogs, Oscar and Hope, are great overall with kids but when we brought Cooper home we weren’t sure how happy they wo
Cats need preventative care too!

With April being a month we are promoting feline wellness here are five reasons to bring your cat in for annual visits
 
1.Preventative care is better for your cat’s health and saves you money
Adverse reactions to oral flea and tick prevention in the news

You may have heard news stories in the past day or so about adverse reactions to oral flea and tick preventions for dogs and cats in the isoxazoline class of medications.  This class of medication includes the medications Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, and Simparica.  We routinely recommend using N
Adventures of Dr Lisa and John!

Last winter my husband, John, and I took an incredible trip to Hawaii (the Big Island and Kauai).  While on a hike through a beautiful canyon on the Big Island, we found an abandoned dog that was severely dehydrated and exhausted.  We carried him to the top of the canyon, and after searching (to