Daisy I recently had a little scare with my pup. If you haven’t met or heard about our PETS mascot, Daisy is a thirteen-year-old Poodle/Terrier mixed breed that my family rescued. She has the energy of a puppy and the stubbornness of a terrier, but at times, her age naturally slows her down. Daisy also has a mildly collapsed trachea- a preexisting condition that she has lived with for most of her life. This doesn’t usually affect her breathing or mobility. She only has sporadic bouts of a...

‘All Eyes and Ears’ -Eagerly giving one's full attention to something. I love wordplay and this common idiom, defined by The Free Dictionary, is definitely, for me, a play on words. Its literal meaning also brings to my mind the importance of better understanding the conditions of our dog’s eyes and ears. Is it the Florida climate that causes our dogs to be more prone to eye and ear issues? That humid air that perpetuates gunky build up around the eyes causing staining. Or the chronic ear...

This Thanksgiving, and throughout the holiday season, your pet will most likely be exposed to more than their fair share of nibbles. Of course, you want to feed them nutritious food, but if they are receiving more than usual or different types of food, it could cause them digestion issues. Some of these hand outs, especially from other family and friends, who don’t know their specific diet, may be excessive and even be toxic for them. Here’s some pet friendly food tips for getting through...