Pet Topics

Did you know that it is estimated that 1 out of every 100 dogs that reach the age of 12 and between 1 in 50 and 1 in 500 cats will develop diabetes mellitus? So while you may feel lost if your [...]

Have you noticed that your dog is developing small red patches on its skin that cause it to itch, lick and gnaw until open and oozy lesions appear? Your dog is most likely suffering from hot [...]

Owning a new kitten is a wonderful experience, but it also takes a lot of love, time and patience. While your kitten gets acclimated to its new home and family and you get acclimated to your new [...]

With a brand new year ahead of us, it’s time to start creating those resolutions! But New Year’s resolutions don’t have to just be for humans, they can be for dogs too. Instead of only setting [...]

It’s not the holiday season without tasty treats, right? Christmas cookies galore are baked and exchanged between friends, families, and even strangers during this most wonderful time of the [...]

As humans, we know how painful and uncomfortable ear infections can be and unfortunately, they feel just the same for our precious pets! While ear infections are fairly common in cats and dogs, [...]

In a world that requires social distancing to remain safe and healthy, there are a few things that may seem too difficult to do remotely, like visiting the vet! However here at Independence [...]

Ahh, Thanksgiving. A day to give thanks for all that we have (especially our wonderful pets) and a day to eat, a lot. When prepping and cooking food, and finally sitting down to eat, you can bet [...]

Tapeworms are flat, segmented intestinal parasites that are not particularly harmful but are commonly diagnosed in cats. Interestingly, a cat cannot get tapeworms unless it has ingested a flea or [...]

Any cat owner knows that owning their little furry friend greatly increases their quality of life. And if we know how happy our cats make us, it’s important that we do our best to make sure they [...]