Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital’s Blog

For many of us, the winter weather presents some real challenges. Instead of the usual human concerns like icy roads and hard-to-heat homes, conditions can be utterly unbearable for older animals. Even if they haven’t been diagnosed with an age-related condition, the wet, cold, and windy weather can truly take its toll.

Luckily, with these tips for winter care for senior pets, the season doesn’t have to be a hardship for the ones we love.

As we start off another new year, you might be looking back at 2017 and thinking about all the resolutions you made. Did you keep any of them? Did you mean to exercise more, eat better, and spend more time outside?

Many of us have difficulty keeping New Year’s resolutions. At Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital, we had an idea. Why not come up with some New Year’s resolutions for your pet!

Some of our own best resolutions are ones that would benefit our pets, too. Before you stop reading for fear we’re going to suggest brushing your pet’s teeth twice a day, here are some fun, achievable resolutions that you can easily incorporate into your routine with your pet.

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The shopping season has begun in earnest, and regardless of whether your pets have been naughty or nice this year, we’re guessing they are on your shopping list. Before you hit the stores for Black Friday, or settle in on your couch for Cyber Monday, allow us to make some suggestions for fun and useful holiday gifts for pets.

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