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Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Respiration
Many dogs breathe 10 to 30 times per minute;for cats, the rate is 10 to 40 times a minute. Dogs who are hot or exercising breathe faster and may pant up to 200 breathes per minute. Panting and open-mouthed breathing are considered danger signs in cats because they...
Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Capillary Refill Time
What is the capillary refill time? Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that lie near the surface of the skin. They're easiest to see in your pet's gums, above the teeth. The capillaries are what give the tissue its normal pink color. You can judge the condition of...
Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Heart Rate
To measure you pet's normal heart rate, have him/her sit or lie in a relaxed position and place the palm of your hand over his/her left side directly behind the point of the elbow. Feel for the heartbeat and count the pulses in 15-second bursts. Then multiply this...
Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Skin and Gum Color
Did you know that your pet's skin and gum color can tell you much about your their health? Skin tone can be hard to see on a pet depending on the amount of fur they carry. Veterinarians use the color of the mucous membranes, such as the "white" of the eyes and gums...
Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Dehydration Test
You can gauge a pet's degree of dehydration, or fluid loss, with a simple test. The first sign of a problem is the skin's elasticity. Normally hydrated dogs and cats have extra loose skin at the tops of their heads and bases of their necks-the scruff-that's easy to...
Congratulations To Our Raffle Winner!!!
Maureen O’Brien won the FREE GROOM raffle at last week’s Dogtastic Halloween event at the Viridian. Congratulations Maureen! Thank you for bringing Riley in for his free groom today! It was a pleasure to meet both of you.
Dog Grooming Shop Represent! SuperZoo 2015
One of our pet stylists, Javier Fuentes, took a few days away from the grooming table to attend and represent The Dog Grooming Shop in one of the largest pet industry conventions in America, SuperZoo, Las Vegas! In addition to learning new grooming skills he also...
Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Temperature
Do you know how to take your pet's temperature? Normal body temperature for dogs and cats ranges between 99 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. A pet who has played or exercised strenuously often has a slightly elevated temperature of a degree or two. However it should...
Appraising Your Pet’s Health Series- Introduction
Pet owners live with their dogs and cats 365 days a year and are in the best position even more so than a veterinarian to recognize what's normal and what's not. While your pet is healthy and happy, create a baseline first aid health chart that lists vital signs for...