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Thanksgiving Dangers for your Pets by Lisa Michalik

GOBBLE, GOBBLE GOBBLE!  MMMMM turkey dinner and pumpkin pie! Thanksgiving is a wonderful day of family celebration. It does however, pose many dangers when it comes to our furry friends. This is the time of year that many families come together. Having guests, familiar or unfamiliar, can be highly stressful…

Gabby & Pumpkin by Lisa Michalik

On Sept 29, 2014 a client came into our clinic, holding in her hands a little something that was about to change our technician, Gabby’s life for the next 15-20 yrs. In this clients hand was an itty bitty, orange tabby kitten. She found this little kitten abandoned in a…

Senior Pet Awareness

A pet is considered to be a “senior” when he/she surpassed the half-way point of the average life expectancy for its breed.  For simplicity’s sake, we consider pets to be senior over the age of 7 years.  During the months of October and November, we, at Mountain Road Animal Hospital,…

Halloween Safety for your Pet by Lisa Michalik

BOO! It’s that time of year again… ghosts n’ goblins. Halloween is a fun event but it can also be a very stressful one for your pets. Here are some tips to help keep your pets safe during this exciting time of year. 1) As adorable and cute those costumes…