Farmer's Market Summer Hours

If you enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables but don't have the time, energy or space for a garden of your own, why not visit a local community farmer's market? Fresh fruit and veggies are great for both you and your pet. Especially if your veterinarian has recommended your pet lose some weight. Carrots, green beans and asparagus are great to give your dog as a treat instead of the usually doggie cookie. Here is a list of some local farmer's markets: 

-Caste Village Shopping Center on Monday 3pm-7pm
-Bethel Park Community Center on Tuesday 3pm-7pm
-Carrick Shopping Center on Wednesday 3:30pm-7:30pm
-Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church on Thursday 3pm-7pm
-Mount Lebanon Uptown Business District on Saturday 9am-noon

Pets & Swimming

Is your dog a swimmer? Remember to protect their ears from infection. Dogs can develop chronic “swimmer’s ear” from water that gets lodged in the ear canal after a dip in the water. Because of the shape of a dog’s descending ear canal, it is difficult for water to drip out. The moisture left over in the ear canal is the perfect environment for ear infections. After your dog is finished playing in the water, take a towel and gently cover your dog’s ear and gently shake their head. This will keep any excess water from settling in your dog’s ear canal. When bathing, water can get trapped in a pet’s ear canals and cause the same kind of infection. If your pet is still experiencing irritation, call us and we'll be happy to help in any way we can.

Pets & Heartworm

Warm weather means the return of mosquitoes and the heartworm disease that they carry. Because a single bite from a mosquito could transmit the deadly heartworm parasite to your pet, it’s important that your pet stay on a heartworm preventative at all times. We can’t prevent the mosquitoes from biting, but we can prevent their harmful effects. We would love to discuss heartworm prevention for your pet!