Copper Basin Veterinary Clinic Blogs

Your Guide to a Smooth Transition: Tips for Adopting a Shelter Pet As December brings holiday cheer, it also marks Shelter Pet Month—a time to celebrate and encourage pet adoption. If you're considering welcoming a furry friend into your home this winter, here are...

Understanding Senior Pet Wellness Care: A Guide for Pet Owners As our beloved pets age, their healthcare needs evolve significantly. While regular veterinary care is essential for pets of all ages, senior pets require a more tailored approach to ensure they enjoy a...

Top 5 Preventive Screenings Every Senior Pet Needs As our beloved pets age, their health needs evolve, making preventive health screenings more crucial than ever. Senior pets, generally those over seven, are more susceptible to various health issues, and catching...

Is My Pet in Pain? Recognizing the Signs and Taking Action As pet owners, one of our greatest concerns is ensuring our furry friends are happy and healthy. Recognizing signs of pain in pets can sometimes be challenging, as they can't communicate in words like we do....

The Vital Role of Preventative Lab Work for Pets When it comes to our pets, we often focus on the visible aspects of their health—ensuring they eat the right food, get plenty of exercise, and receive regular check-ups. However, one crucial aspect of pet healthcare...

Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False? True! Did you know that pets can suffer from allergies just like humans? However, unlike humans who show symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes, pets usually exhibit allergic reactions through their skin. This can lead...

Understanding Lyme Disease in Dogs: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care Discovering that your beloved canine companion has been diagnosed with Lyme disease can be distressing. As a responsible pet owner, you may have numerous questions and concerns about what this...

Is Your Pet in Danger? Recognizing Symptoms of Heartworm Disease Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms in the right side of pets' hearts, including dogs, cats, and ferrets. Transmitted through mosquito bites, it poses a...

Pet Hydration 101: Are They Drinking Enough Water? Ensuring that your pet remains adequately hydrated is essential for maintaining their overall health and well-being. Determining whether your furry companion is consuming enough water can sometimes be challenging....

The Hazards of Chocolate Consumption for Canines As a dog owner, it’s your responsibility to keep your furry companion safe and healthy. Unfortunately, there are many foods that we humans enjoy that are extremely harmful to dogs. One of the most common, and possibly...