Controlling your dog’s pain is essential to his/her overall well-being. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs commonly used to control pain and inflammation in dogs and people. NSAIDs help many dogs lead more comfortable lives. What are NSAIDs? NSAIDs help to control signs of arthritis and pain, including inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and…

There have been reported cases of Canine PARVO infections in the Boston area. We STRONGLY recommending this vaccination for all dogs. Canine Parvovirus* The “Distemper” vaccination that we use is a combination vaccine that includes protection from Parvo. Dogs that are current with the distemper/parvo vaccination are at very low risk for contracting the Parvo…

We are seeing a significant amount of ticks on dogs this year with many having exposure to Lyme disease. This is some information on lyme disease: At this time we are recommending monthly flea/tick preventative, daily tick checks and the lyme vaccine for many canine patients. Ticks? Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood…