by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 20, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of the most lethal and preventable viruses that your dog could contract is the canine distemper virus. The vaccine for this virus is considered one of the core vaccines recommended for dogs. You could save your dog’s life by staying up-to-date on...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 14, 2023 | Atlantic County, Features, Health and Fitness, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Given the recent social media drama over the mysterious respiratory virus going around, I decided to talk about a condition that your dog is more likely to contract. Kennel cough, or specifically, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, is the most...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 7, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Numerous clients have contacted me concerning the media reports on the “mysterious” respiratory disease allegedly sweeping the nation. My response is to pump the brakes on the panic. For a variety of reasons, I am not any more concerned about this...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 30, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton Every year at about this time, my social media feed fills with posts about getting or giving a dog or puppy as a Christmas gift. In just about all of the warning messages, the gifted dog or puppy is eventually abandoned or doomed to a life in a...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 22, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of the most common parasites found in dogs is called Giardia. Giardiasis is when a dog becomes infected with this highly contagious parasite. In most cases, Giardiasis is not fatal. However, it’s highly contagious due to how hardy of a parasite it...
