Bruce L Barnes, DVM

Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health and dental problems can cause other health problems. Your pet’s teeth and gums should be che...cked at least once a year by your veterinarian to check for early signs of a problem and to keep your pet’s mouth healthy. What better time to have them checked than #NationalPetDentalMonth! And with 2020 being a leap year, you have an extra day to get your appointment in.

The holiday season is a very sweet time of year - quite literally. While there's sure to be plenty of chocolate passed around over the next couple weeks, it's... important to remember chocolate toxicity is one of the most commonly treated toxicities in dogs. Be sure to immediately contact your veterinarian if your pet eats any type of chocolate over the holidays.

You won't ask your dog to do your taxes anytime soon...but a new study finds evidence that understand numbers and quantities in much the same way we do: http://bit.ly/38R6GZP

Calling all good boys and girls ! The Dog Aging Project is looking for 10,000 canines to take part in a 10-year effort aimed at tracking their health and iden...tifying factors that can lengthen their lifespan. Not only will this study benefit dogs directly, it'll also shed light on the human aging experience: http://bit.ly/2CLfWQv See more

Good read before Halloween