Tonya & Wayne T get a free DNA test for one of their marvelous mutts. Their guesses were the most similar to Millie's top three breeds - Boxer, Chihuahua (yeah, we were surprised too!) and Irish Setter. Crazy results, huh? But so much fun! We'll let you know the results of Wayne and Tonya's mutts [...]
Bark for Life! How You and Your Dog Can Save Lives Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Bark for Life is an exciting, canine event to help in the fight against cancer. Don't miss Alamance County's first Bark for Life at Cedarock Park on August 13th from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. To participate in the Bark [...]
The responsibility of owning a pet includes making sure your pet is properly treated with basic vaccines. Individual needs vary according to the lifestyle and health of each pet, but some things are always the same for each patient. Here's a general list of what you can expect for your dog: ALWAYS: Rabies: Required by [...]
July is Back to Basics month at Town N Country, and one of the basic ways to say "I love you" to your fantastic pet is to provide a healthy diet. What does that mean exactly? Basically, at Town N Country we recommend a balanced, high quality pet food that's dry, canned or raw for [...]
July is Back to Basics month at Town N Country. Don't let the lazy days of summer mean you forget routine preventatives for your pet. Here are the basics for cats and dogs. Pure-Bred Persions and Not-Quite-Calicos: You know the type. They own the house, but you pay the mortgage. To keep your cool cat [...]
This contest is now closed. July is Back to Basics Month at Town N Country. This month, we'll be exploring some of the basics of pet care - vaccinations, preventative health care, and diet. But first, we've got a fun contest about the very basic kind of dog - the marvelous Mutt. Let me introduce [...]
Miracle is a ginger-colored cat that purrs easily. When she was diagnosed with GI lymphoma, she was given a very poor prognosis of 3-6 months. Her owners made the decision to treat her with radiation and chemotherapy, and Miracle responded very well. It's been 3 years since she was initially diagnosed, and she's living proof [...]
This month's Marvelous Mutt contest is just the kick off to our Back to Basics Month. Since we've highlighted that Marvelous Mutt Millie (have you guessed yet?!), lets talk a little more about those not-quite-identifiable breeds of basic dogs that everyone loves to love - mutts! And did we mention how wonderful the folks are [...]
"Stick a knife under the bed to cut the pain." "Chicken Soup is a great cold remedy." You've heard them all your life, and now the internet has breathed fresh life into old wives tales and home remedies. While we're on the subject of alternative medicine, we thought we'd address a few of the more [...]
By Dr. Joy Bolynn As you may have previously read, I began a study of alternative medicine when Western medicine failed my 14 year old Golden Retriever. Hunter exhibited symptoms of excessive panting, drinking and urination but all Western medical tests returned normal. With no official diagnosis of a urinary tract infection or thyroid issue [...]
