Most humans spend a year or two with braces. Does your pooch need them too? Being a pet owner, I know that dog dental hygiene is very important. However, I did not realize just how important it was until I saw a news article covering a dog getting, well, braces! Dogs can also have crowns […]
December 2019
Keep calm and play laser tag
Ok, that is very misleading. I don’t really want to talk about Laser tag or the laser dot you use to make your cat spin until he falls down. Come on. Admit it. You do it. I want to talk about Laser therapy. What is Laser Therapy? Simply put, it is the use of specific […]
After a certain point, its OK to lie about your age
Senior dogs. Senior cats. Anyone who has had the pleasure to live with a dog or a cat has probably experienced the senior years. Most dogs are considered senior at 8 human years, and cats at 10 years. Larger dogs also age at a faster rate than smaller dogs. A 7 pound chihuahua at 10 […]
Albert’s Anecdotes-The Trampling of Cats
My name is Albert. I am a cat. A rather handsome cat. I live at Hanover Veterinary Hospital. I would like to speak to you today on the subject of trampling. Cat trampling, to be exact. There are many ways for a cat to be trampled at a veterinary hospital, which I was not aware […]
Running Fearlessly into… Becoming a Fear Free Animal Hospital
Well, not really running, more like baby steps. But there is a change happening in the veterinary industry. It’s called Fear Free. Hanover Veterinary Hospital is the first Fear Free Certified Practice in Cedar Lake and Northwest Indiana. What does this mean? That we must nurture the pet’s mind as well as the body. Every day […]
Cats and Christmas Trees
Cats attacking Christmas trees during the holiday season is a big problem! Learn how to keep your tree safe from pets until Santa arrives. With Christmas around the corner, many households have set up the much beloved Christmas tree. However, keeping it up and fully decorated can sometimes be difficult when there is a feline […]