Dog Vaccinations: What's The Difference Between The 3-Year Rabies Shot And The 1-Year Rabies Shot?

The big question is which Rabies injection is better for your dog? Is there a different formula used in the 3-year Rabies vaccination, compared to the 1-year Rabies vaccine? Is the dosage that is injected larger and, therefore, potentially more dangerous for your dog?

Mobile Vets: Veterinarians That Make House Calls

Mobile vets are licensed and must have their facilities -- usually a clinic on wheels -- inspected regularly, just like a regular vet clinic. Many varieties of mobile veterinarians exist, and a mobile vet's services run the gamut from conducting monthly neighborhood clinics for spay and neuter services, to bringing state of the art equipment to your door for full-service pet care, and everything in between.

Pet Insurance: Is It A Good Buy, Or Not?

So, is pet insurance a good idea or not? That answer can be problematic for pet owners to find, and really depends on more factors than just whether or not you actually need pet insurance.

How To Get A Vet's Diagnosis (& Possibly Even Treatment) Without Taking Your Dog To The Vet

Did you know that you don't always have to take your dog to the vet in order to get a veterinarian's diagnosis -- and maybe even meds -- for your dog's minor health issues? It's true. With any non-emergency doggie ailment, you generally have 3 options.

Does Your Dog Have Dry, Flaky Skin? Here's The Home Remedy Our Veterinarian Recommends

Our veterinarian said dogs that spend a lot of time indoors during the winter months tend to get mild skin conditions resulting in dry, itchy, flaky skin. Guess what? A home remedy of Olive Oil will typically solve the dry skin problem throughout the entire winter season!

Why You Should Always Take Samples With You To The Vet

If your dog is showing a particular symptom or dealing with a doggie ailment, then anything you can show the vet that might be related to 'the problem' will usually be helpful when it comes to diagnosing and/or treating your pet. Here's when you should take samples to the vet... what type of samples to take... and how to gather & transport your samples -- like dog pee or poop.

Quick Tips: How To Get In & Out Of The Vet Fast!

Here are a few tricks that make the process of going to the veterinarian's office quick & painless -- for all involved. The secret is: the time of your appointment!

Pet Emergency Treatment Services For Weekends, Holidays & After-Hours Vet Emergencies

If you haven't already, I encourage you to program the phone number of an emergency care center in your cellphone now. You never know when you might need a little after-hours care or advice.

Brown Dog Foundation Helps Dog Owners With Vet Bills

The Brown Dog Foundation helps dog owners who are facing expensive vet bills in order to save their dog's life. As long as you are willing and able to pay a portion of the veterinarian's cost to save your dog's life, the Brown Dog Foundation will help pay the rest!

Acceptable Household Medications For Pets

In addition to listing which human medications are acceptable for pets -- along with the pet-friendly dosages -- this article highlights the importance of double-checking the dosage information before dispensing any medications to your pets. I mentioned the dosage for LIQUID medications in milliliters ml, whereas others sometimes mention the dosage for solid medications or pills in milligrams mg. Rarely is a difference in the effectiveness of liquid vs solid medications, there IS a huge difference in dosages if you happened to mistake mg's milligrams for ml's milliliters.