Hopefully, nothing! But cancer is a reality for many animals. And - as with humans - prevention and early detection are your very best defenses against cancer in your pet. A Couple of Ounces of Prevention One simple safe practice for cats is choosing the safest vaccine. Although it may seem convenient to choose the [...]
Bella's family loved to spend winter months in Florida and summer months in North Carolina. One sunny day in Florida, Bella and her papa were walking along when a particularly feisty Floridian squirrel stole Bella's attention. Although Bella was usually a level-headed Golden Retriever, she temporarily lost her head and bolted while a stunned papa [...]
A bored dog is trouble waiting to happen. Overturned trashcans, chewed up sofa arms and one-of-a-kind shoes are all evidence of a dog with too much time alone. When both husband and wife work full time, a solution to doggie boredom can be Doggy Daycare. Dogs that attend a good daycare are better socialized and [...]
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 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 [...]
By Dr. Joy Bolynn Have you ever wondered how acupuncture got started? "My head hurts. I think I'll stick a sharp object in my hand for relief." The whole concept of acupuncture seems odd to many of us. When you talk about it, people fall into two distinct categories of opinions. One is that acupuncture [...]
