Category: Medicine

A Note From Dr. John:Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year mean great food, family time, and often, extended travels.  The thought of traveling is exciting for many of us; for others, it’s stressful.  But what about for your pets?  Some pets LOVE to travel. Others get nervous, scared, or nauseous at the mere sight of a […]

(Photo by Andrew Branch) A Note From Dr. John:To feed or not to feed, that is the question… if only treat choices were that easy.  Unfortunately, with so many treat options on the market and pet health issues increasing in prevalence, the decision on what and how much to feed can seem overwhelming.  The rate […]

(Photo by Octavio Fossatti) A Note from Dr. John: Depending on the demeanor of your pet, giving medications could be a breeze, or it could be a nightmare.  For many conditions, your pet’s symptoms and/or behavior may seem to have improved after only a few doses of the medication prescribed by your veterinarian.  In other […]

(Photo by Chinda Sam) A Note From Dr. John: Springtime is fast-approaching.  That means sunshine, warmer temps, and ALLERGENS.  If your pets are anything like mine, they could suffer from more than just one allergy.  In fact, your pet could have reactions to multiple allergens- weeds, grasses, insects, etc.  Most of the time, allergies are […]

(Photo by Razvan Antonescu) A Note From Dr. John: Here at PetMart, we talk a lot about congestive heart failure.  Some of our most popular medications are Vetmedin, Spironolactone, Furosemide, and Enalapril- all used to treat pets in congestive heart failure.  Once a pet is diagnosed, they are typically on these medications for life.  But […]