With the warmer months quickly approaching now is a good time to remember that dogs can also be vulnerable to hot weather. Like their human companions, dogs, too, can experience over heating, dehydration, sunburn and the other conditions of too much heat and sun. Unlike humans who are able to sweat through their skin quite freely, … Read more
Spring is in the air! And everybody knows that in order to get those beautiful May flowers we are probably going to get a fair amount of those ill-timed April showers. Sometimes rain can keep you and your outdoor loving pooch indoors but NuVet is here to tell you that staying inside doesn’t mean you … Read more
After reading all the books you could find on puppies and puppy care and researching which breed would complement you best, you have finally decided to take that leap and open up your heart and home to a new puppy. You have a lot of information and ideas floating around in your head on how … Read more
Giving Scruffy a bath might seem pretty straight forward. Put Scruffy in tub, wet Scruffy down, soap Scruffy up, rinse, towel off…Well, if you want to keep your pooch as comfortable as possible during the process and make it simpler on yourself, here’s some useful tips to make bath time a smoothly flowing process. Gather supplies … Read more
In honor of the recently held Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, NuVet thought it would be fun to list 10 fun facts about one of the countries longest running public sporting events. Read on to discover and enjoy some interesting historical facts. 1) The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the Longest running American sporting … Read more
When we think of cats we envision a spry animal with keen senses who watches and waits…cats are quick, cunning and playful. They seem ready for anything and seem to like surprises. Who hasn’t seen a cat go from zero to fifty just because something only they have managed to see has caught their eye? … Read more
Because he worked the night shift, Jim Wilson spent most of his daylight hours sleeping. Unfortunately, it was usually around the same time his head would hit the pillow that his neighbor’s Boston terrier, Jax, would start barking. Often times the barking would continue for several hours interfering with Jim’s much needed sleep. Exhausted and … Read more
It’s that time of year full of new beginnings, resolutions, and good intentions. As an animal lover, you may have decided that this year you want to contribute to a local animal shelter. Most may think of contributions and donations as monetary gift, however not everyone is able or wanting to just donate money. If … Read more
When you adopted your cat or brought home your new puppy, you probably didn’t realize that you were going to be adding “pet manicurist” to your resume. However, trimming your pet’s nails is an important part of the hygiene routine for your pet, and it also helps to keep your furry family member safe. If … Read more