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…
