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
NuVet labs would like to congratulate the beautiful beagle Miss P (call name, Peyton. Official champion name, Tashtins Lookin For Trouble), the Westminster Kennel Club’s 2015 winner for Best In Show, which is quite a feat as she is only the second beagle to come away with this title at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog … 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
NuVet knows that fans of its blog like to learn new and interesting things about dogs. So we thought we would take this time to talk about a dog breed you may or may not really know about. The dog we will be talking about is called the Basenji and hails from Africa. Quite a … Read more
What is ear cropping? Ear cropping is the act of cutting off the pinna, also known as the outer ear, of the dog. This can be up to two-thirds of the dog’s ear. Essentially what is being removed is the floppy part of the ear. The remaining part of the ear is then taped to … 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
Along with the start of the New Year, come many resolutions. Most approach these new resolutions with the best of intentions; however like many, those intentions slowly seem to dwindle as the year goes on. One great way to attempt to keep those resolutions may be to include a friend in on the goals and … Read more
It’s unavoidable… apps are everywhere. Along with that means that there are most likely apps that are purr-fect for the cat-lover in you or someone you know in your life. These apps range from practical to just plain fun. Here are five apps that you may find intriguing and entertaining. The five apps discussed here … Read more