How to Prepare Your House for a New Pet or Two Congratulations! Adding a pet to your family is an exciting decision. Like many things in life, being well-prepared makes a positive impact. (Ask any Boy Scout.) Here are 7 steps you can take to get ready for your happy addition: 1. Consult a professional. [...]
When you have your pet's teeth cleaned, it's obvious that you want what's best for them. You may have noticed ads for sedation dentistry or even "anesthesia-free dentistry." While many pet owners may express concern about using anesthesia on their pets, this sort of ad plays on fears and is actually dangerous. In fact, according [...]
Teeth Cleaning for Famous Pets like YoursPart of a routine check up at Town N Country is a visual inspection of your pet's teeth. Even if your cat isn't finicky like Morris the cat or a hero like Lassie, she may need to have her pearly whites cleaned. Your own teeth are brushed twice a [...]
To date, the greatest researchers and scientists haven’t come up with any reasonable substitute for old fashioned exercise. Every creature needs it. Exercise is only part of the picture, though. As with humans, exercise has to be coupled with a good diet. For the feline diet, remember that cats are obligate carnivores – they must [...]
A treadmill is hard work for dogs, too! Is your normal alarm clock the unmistakable aroma of doggie breath wafting over you? Walking first thing is how many dog owners start the day, but even the best laid plans can run into complications and interruptions. How do you cope? Here are a few [...]
"Hello, my name is Jack, and I have a fat cat." Even with your pet, image is everything. No one wants to admit that the family pet is overweight because he overeats or doesn't exercise. Here are a few examples of why your pet might be overweight - despite your protests to the contrary: 1. [...]
Town N Country, we always want you to have the very best for your pet. That’s why some of you may have noticed that for our canine patients, we have begun to recommend Vectra 3D over Frontline and K9 Advantix. We’d like to tell you why we’ve chosen Vectra 3D. Why we've changed. Here's why [...]
Pet owners should be aware that chicken jerky products from China may be associated with reports of Fanconi-like syndrome in dogs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. The FDA issued the following alert: Chicken jerky products should not be substituted for a balanced diet and are intended to be fed occasionally in small [...]
It’s a rare pet owner who never slips a little something from the dinner table to a happy pet under the table. With Thanksgiving upon us, and all that wonderful food on your plate, should you feel guilty if you succumb to those big brown eyes? The short answer is no, but there are certain [...]
Halloween isn't just the time of year when you dress your pet up and bring them to see us for a happy visit. It's also that time of year when all the grocery stores put the candy on sale, and families like yours stock up to get ready for Halloween. What you don't know could [...]
