Cruciate Injuries Cranial cruciate ligament injuries (CCL) are a fairly common medical problem for dogs. These can be treated, but usually require surgical intervention, which can be expensive, and includes several months of recovery and restrictions. We at Blue Lake Animal Care Center are able to help your pet through the diagnosis and treatment of…
Reducing Feline Stress During Visits to the Vet It is often assumed that vet visits for our feline friends are always going to be scary and have stress, but some procedures can be followed to help make these visits less anxious for our cats. Some of these things are already done here at Blue Lake Animal Care Center, but these can often…
Diabetes Mellitus: The Facts of This Treatable Disease Overview Diabetes mellitus is a serious medical condition that occurs when there is an insulin deficiency in the body. The role of insulin is to “drive” sugar that circulates in the blood after digestion in to the cells, where it is used for all functions of life. When…
A natural disaster and emergency will threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year. In Tahoe, snowstorms can cause power outages, leading to loss of heat quickly. Also, deep snow can cause animals to become lost or disoriented, as their normal landmarks may appear different, and snow can dampen sound so they…
Overview Surprisingly, over 75% of all dogs and cats have periodontal disease by the age of 3 years old. Early disease is usually not easily detectable without examining the mouth, but signs of more advanced dental disease are bad breath(halitosis), excessive salivation, painful chewing, and tooth loss. These problems are often identified during your pet’s…
The staff at Blue Lake Animal Care Center often is asked by owners why their pet is predisposed to recurrent anal sac impactions and blockages. As a result, we will try to disperse some useful information to pet owners that would like to learn more about this condition. The anal sacs(glands) are 2 small scent…
As veterinary medicine becomes more specialized and advanced, costs have increased. Equipment, facilities and skilled training required to provide these higher-quality services will continue to cause price increases in the future. As a result, the cost of care can be overwhelming. Pet insurance may help by contributing some or most of the costs of diagnostics,…
Oftentimes we get questions from pet owners about what we feed our own pets. This can be a tricky question, as there is no “one size fits all” response. For instance, my German Shorthaired Pointer is very healthy and active, and eats a high protein, high energy diet. Our Chihuahua, on the other hand, has…
Blue Lake Animal Care Center knows your pets are treasured family members, and we want them to be as healthy and comfortable as possible. Our pets often start to feel the aches and pains of arthritis as they age. Fortunately, we have many options to manage this pain. Recognizing the often subtle signs of discomfort that…
