You may have seen news of a canine influenza epidemic spreading across the country. But should you be worried about your pooch? Can your dog pass the flu virus to you? How can you protect your four-legged friend? This first...
The Texas heat is coming, and with it the need to guard our pets against heat strokes, burning paw pads and dehydration. As you and your pet venture out for a hike in the greenbelt, jog to the dog park, or even...
Hot Weather Help is back for a third week! Every dog parent expects her pet's drooly panting on a hot day, and every cat parent knows her feline can be finicky about drinking water. But in these hot Texas summers, how can we...
You know the feeling: frantically tip-toeing from your lounge chair to the edge of the pool so the bottom of your feet don’t burn on the hot pavement. But, did you know our pets also have tender toes? Avoid dog paw burns by...
Texas summers get hot, hot, HOT. While it’s easy for humans to express when we’re too tired, hot or thirsty from from the heat, how do we know when it's too much for our pets? Since pets can't exactly speak to us, here’s what...
The heat and humidity are ticking up here in Austin. While warm weather is great news if you plan to hit up one of the many pet-friendly spots in town, it also means the start of flea and tick season. Should they pounce onto your pet,...