by Heidi Clayton | Jun 12, 2025 | Features
According to the American Kennel Club, about 10 percent of all dogs will develop a heart disease over the course of their lifetime. A diagnosis of heart disease, even just several years ago, usually was not promising. However, with advancements in research, health...
by Heidi Clayton | Jun 5, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health, South Jersey
Gastric dilatation volvulus, more commonly known as bloat or the stomach flipping, is perhaps one of the most serious medical emergencies your dog can face. You only have one or possibly two hours in which to seek treatment. Bloat kills about 30 percent of dogs that...
by Heidi Clayton | May 29, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey
If you want to enjoy the outdoors with your dogs in the summer in southern New Jersey, you will, at some point, have to deal with ticks. I spend a lot of time in the woods with my dogs, and ticks are just a part of life. However, I take measures to prevent them from...
by Heidi Clayton | May 22, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
Technology is making it easier and easier to find lost dogs with the advent of GPS dog collars and the Apple AirTag. But what if your dog gets loose and they aren’t wearing their collars? Having your dog microchipped might not bring them home as fast as GPS tracking,...
by Michael | May 15, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, nearly 80 percent of all dogs show signs of periodontal disease by age three. That high number can be reduced by owners regularly brushing their dogs’ teeth. If you spend just a little...
