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Pet Dental Month: Exotic Small Mammal Dental Awareness
It is National Pet Dental Health Month, so we want to be sure you are aware that exotic small mammals have dental health care needs too! Small mammals such as rabbits, rats, chinchillas, ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, and hedgehogsall have mouths that might need supportive care throughout their lifetime just like other animals. The average lifespan…
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Real Bunnies For Easter
If you think purchasing live animals for any holiday is a good idea, please make an informed decision. Live animals for Easter are cute when they fit in your child’s Easter basket, but the truth is that once they outgrow that basket, they often outgrow your child’s interest. Bunnies make great pets for pet parents who…
Beared Dragons and Fireflies – A Fatal Attraction
Molly If your bearded dragon likes to spend time outside in summer, now is a good time to consider keeping your scaley friend inside while fireflies are starting to emerge for those dreamy summer backyard evenings. Why are fireflies dangerous to my beardie? Central bearded dragons, in recent years, have become one of the most…
Camping With Your Dog
Who likes the outdoors and camping? For starters, I do. I love to be outside and find different campgrounds to try out each year. What could make spending time out of doors even better, you ask? Bringing your dog along for the ride of course. Lux (my dog) and I love to relax around a…
Leave Wildlife Wild
We love animals! Do you love animals too? Do you know what to do if you encounter wildlife? It is important to observe wild animals at a distance and be respectful that they are indeed wild. During the warmer months of spring and summer, there is an increase in human-wildlife encounters. As these instances increase, well-intentioned humans interfere in wildlife…
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Detected in La Crosse County
Based on an article that first appeared at Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Urgent News Release! Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that the state’s first case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus has been found in three domestic rabbits in La Crosse County! To learn more…
Celebrating National Adopt a Guinea Pig Month
Kaity History of the guinea pig: March is National adopt a guinea pig month! This month’s celebration was created and celebrated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in March of 2002. The goal behind this month is to advocate for the responsible ownership of a small mammal species called guinea…
Camilla & Her Amazing Healing Journey with Laser Therapy
Kaity Camilla presented to Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital for a wound of unknown origin under her fur. She was adopted as a bonded pair, so Mom was willing to do anything to help her get back to her buddy at home! At first glance, we were unsure that Camilla would be able to keep her leg…
