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posted: May 08, 2019.

In 2016, owners spent over $28 billion in pet food according to the Pet Food Industry Company.  In the US alone, there are well over 4,000 pet food products on Read more

posted: Apr 10, 2019.

Although we had posted that Dr. Craig had been selected as a semi-finalist in the Petplan Veterinarian of the Year awards, we neglected to mention that he just so happened Read more

posted: Apr 02, 2019.

Unfortunately, the area we live in has a high prevalence of heartworm disease so this post is going to focus on the basics of this disease in dogs ~ what Read more

posted: Mar 01, 2019.

Having an itchy pet can be a frustrating ordeal for not only the pet, but also for you, the owner.  And when a pet has multiple episodes of itchiness or Read more

posted: Feb 04, 2019.

Dental disease is the most commonly diagnosed disease in dogs and cats. The American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have dental disease by Read more

posted: Jan 11, 2019.

Bearded dragons, modestly sized lizards first found in Australia, are becoming increasingly popular as pets. One reason is they are modestly sized, especially compared to the green iguana. Another reason Read more

posted: Dec 05, 2018.

Although it is colder out, mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks are still around even though we might not see them as easy as we do in the warmer months. Not only Read more

posted: Oct 15, 2018.

Dr. Craig was recently selected as a semi-finalist in Petplan's veterinarian of the year contest!  Only 6 veterinarians nationwide were chosen for this nomination.  Three of the six semi-finalists will Read more

posted: Mar 20, 2018.

Ferrets are such cute & curious critters that have become increasingly popular as pets. Knowing how to care for them, and what to look for, is key to providing them Read more

posted: Dec 18, 2017.

cold weather hazards for our pets Read more

posted: Nov 20, 2017.

Take into consideration your hedgehog's environment, food, handling and veterinary needs to provide the best possible care. Read more

posted: Sep 26, 2017.

In 2012 Best Friends Animal Hospital & Pet Resort underwent our first inspection by a national organization of veterinary professionals to gain the status of being AAHA accredited. At Read more

posted: Sep 13, 2017.

Dr. Jenna Magnuson joins our team. Read more

posted: May 29, 2017.

Are you familiar with Nexgard? Nexgard is an oral product given once monthly to kill fleas & ticks. It has been around for a few years, but it is Read more

posted: May 26, 2017.

Fleas are common in our area, especially this time of year. It's important to understand their life cycle if you're trying to prevent them, and especially if you find yourself trying to treat Read more

posted: May 22, 2017.

In the previous post, we talked about ticks & some of the diseases they carry. Here, we'll discuss fleas in more detail, and some illnesses that they might transmit. Read more