By: Judy Luther Certified Professional Dog Trainer For Pets Best Insurance By now, unfortunately, most people have given up on their new year resolutions. But this is a great time to focus on pet health instead! Here are some good habits to develop and keep for your dog. # 1 Resolve to keep up with [...]

By: Dr. Jane Matheys Associate Veterinarian The Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital For Pets Best Insurance As a veterinarian, there’s no pet health condition I love treating more than cat bite abscesses, and we see a lot of these in our practice. In fact, it’s a standing joke around our clinic that every Saturday that I [...]

By: Dr. Fiona Caldwell Idaho Veterinary Hospital For Pets Best Insurance Pets need their teeth cleaned too and February is pet dental month! Are Fido’s kisses getting a little stinky? In addition to causing stinky breath, periodontal disease in pets can cause more serious underlying problems, even heart disease or infections of internal organs. That’s [...]

By: Dr. Jane Matheys Associate Veterinarian The Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital For Pets Best Insurance Cats can make wonderful pets for many people and, in fact, pet cats in the US now outnumber pet dogs, making cats the most popular pets, which is likely why cat insurance has become so popular. While the cost of [...]

By: Chryssa Rich For Pets Best Insurance For many dog owners, dog parks are a necessary part of life. They’re a great way to let your dog burn energy, socialize and get a change of scenery. But what happens when your favorite park starts to go south? We recently asked pet insurance enthusiasts to share [...]

By: Dr. Fiona Caldwell Veterinarian at Idaho Veterinary Hospital For Pets Best Insurance Dogs and cats are increasingly becoming part of the family, and are being treated as such. Dogs are no longer just outside animals, and are now sharing the bed and the couch with us. About two thirds of US homes have a [...]

By: Dr. Jane Matheys Associate Veterinarian The Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital For Pets Best Insurance Contrary to its name, the pet health condition known as ringworm is not actually caused by a worm at all, but by a fungus that can infect the hair, skin or nails. It is the most common contagious skin infection [...]

By: Liam Crowe Bark Busters CEO Guest Blogger For Pets Best Insurance If the weather outside is still frightful and chilly where you are, you might be looking for ways to keep your dog or cat entertained inside. For those days that you miss your morning walk or just don’t feel like going outside, the [...]

By: Dr. Fiona Caldwell Vet at Idaho Veterinary Hospital For Pets Best Insurance Winter is in full swing and thermostats are being turned up in order to keep everyone warm. The winter season can be a great time to get cozy with the family, but there are some winter pet health dangers that should be [...]

By: Judy Luther Certified Professional Dog Trainer For Pets Best Insurance Recently I received a call from a woman who had a very active Border Collie and a new baby. As I talked with this new mom it was quite obvious she was overwhelmed and exhausted adjusting to life with a new baby and a [...]