The Pet Emergency Preparedness Checklist The Complete Pet Emergency Checklist — From Dogwood’s 24/7 Emergency Team Emergencies don’t announce themselves. The difference between a good outcome and a tragic one often comes down to how quickly and confidently you act. This checklist helps you prepare before an emergency strikes. Know Your Emergency Vet Before You…
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8 Pet Behavior Myths — Busted by a Veterinary Behaviorist Behavior problems are the leading reason pets are surrendered to shelters in the US. Yet most of these issues are entirely treatable — if owners know where to turn. Dr. Bridgette Wilson, Dogwood’s veterinary behavior specialist, sets the record straight. ✗ MYTH: “My dog is…
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Dog Heart Disease: Your Top 12 Questions Answered Heart disease affects roughly 1 in 10 dogs — and in certain breeds, that number climbs significantly higher. Dogwood’s cardiology team answers the questions we hear most. Q What are the most common types of heart disease in dogs? A The two most common are Myxomatous Mitral…
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My Dog or Cat Won’t Eat: When Loss of Appetite Becomes an Emergency If your dog or cat has stopped eating, your first instinct is probably to worry—and that’s understandable. Food is one of the most basic signs of health, and when a pet turns away from a meal they normally devour, it gets your…
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Why Is My Pet So Tired? When Lethargy in Dogs and Cats Means Something Serious We all have days where we just want to stay on the couch. Your dog or cat is no different. Maybe they snoozed through their morning walk, or your usually playful kitten spent the afternoon curled up in a corner.…
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Found a Lump on Your Pet? When Skin Masses Need Removal and What to Expect You were giving your dog a belly rub or brushing your cat when your fingers found something unexpected — a bump, a lump, or a firm mass just beneath the skin. Your heart sank. Is it cancer? How long has…
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My Dog Ate Something They Shouldn’t Have: Signs of Gastric Obstruction and What to Do Dogs and cats are curious by nature. They explore the world with their mouths, and sometimes that means swallowing things they absolutely should not. A sock left on the floor. A piece of a chew toy. A corn cob fished…
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Dog Fight Injuries: Emergency Treatment and How to Prevent It From Happening Again A dog fight can happen in seconds — at the dog park, on a walk, or even between dogs in the same household. If your dog has just been in a fight or attacked by another dog, staying calm and acting quickly…
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Is Your Pet Drinking Too Much Water? Signs of Diabetes in Dogs and Cats Your dog has been house-trained for years. Then one morning you find a puddle on the kitchen floor. The next day, another one by the back door. Your first thought might be that something behavioral has changed—maybe stress, maybe age. But…
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Emergency C-Section for Dogs and Cats: When Labor Becomes a Crisis Watching your dog or cat go through labor can be stressful under the best circumstances. But when something goes wrong, every minute matters. If your pet has been actively contracting for more than 30 minutes without delivering a puppy or kitten, you may be…
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