Ticks and fleas: those pesky creepy crawlies
The holiday season is upon us: the days are getting shorter, the temperatures getting cooler and as winter approaches it might be tempting to stop the topical or oral preventative medications we give our pets. After all, the flea and tick season is over right? Not so fast! Although fleas and ticks seem to thrive […]
Grain-free diets: to feed or not to feed?
Grain-free and exotic ingredient diets in dogs have become increasingly popular in the past 20 years amongst pet owners partly because of very clever marketing from the pet food industry at large. Unfortunately this has led to an increasing number of dogs being diagnosed with heart disease including in breeds not normally prone to cardiomyopathy, […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Pets After Dark wants to make sure that all of our pets stay safe this Thanksgiving. Review the list to make sure that everyone has a fun holiday and our pets can stay healthy! ! Happy Thanksgiving!
A blood test for cancer in dogs? No way!
Veterinarians frequently recommend doing lab work, especially in an aging patient, to detect early signs of illness like renal or liver disease, diabetes or other hormone-related problems. Then comes the inevitable question: “ Doctor, will this blood test tell you if my pet has cancer?” And the answer to that question is always “ unfortunately […]
Did you know….
At Pets After Dark, we love our pets! Here are a few fun facts about our furry friends! 1) A dog’s nose has 10 times more scent cells than a human’s nose and their sense of smell is 40 times better than ours! 2) 66 % percent of American households have pets. 🐕 😻 3) A […]
Caring For Your Senior Pet
Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine our pets have been living longer, healthier lives. As precious as these senior years can be they bring their own set of challenges for a pet owner. More frequent veterinary visits may be required to address medical issues that can go hand in hand with aging like mobility issues, […]
More than just a pretty face!
At Pets After Dark you can talk to us on just about any topic when it comes to your pet. There doesn’t need to be a crisis for you to call us. As a matter of fact, our vets can answer even simple questions that maybe you forgot to ask your vet the last time you were […]
Emergency or not?
Let us help. At Pets After Dark, we can help you figure that out! Having a sick pet can be very stressful. It doesn’t have to be. When you call Pets After Dark, our on call veterinarian can walk you through the steps to help you determine if you are having a true emergency or perhaps we can […]
Join The Network
Pets After Dark is the centerpiece of our Network. It is the connection between you, your pet and your vet. Sound complicated? It’s not. As a subscriber, a simple phone call and you will be able to talk to a local vet. Sometimes it might even be your vet! and we are here when your vet has gone […]
Speak to Local Veterinarians
We all get frustrated by those pesky electronic answering services when we call for help: press 1 , press 2 , talk to a computer…At Pets After Dark you will always be greeted by a real person answering the phone and a local veterinarian taking your call. The days of staying on hold for 35 […]