Health

Surviving the Pain of Losing Your Pet

An Interview with Dr. Katie Lawlor, Psy.D., MIA Losing a pet can feel like a blow to the gut, leaving you gasping for air. Many pet owners will affirm that...

Meet Our Local CELEBRI-GOLDIES

Southern California has no shortage of celebrities, and that includes the four-legged kind. Let us introduce you to...

Legacies of Love

Golden retrievers bring the magic. Their glistening fur, big smiles, and wagging tails have a knack for prompting...

Cooper the Mini Golden

Janet had longed for a golden retriever ever since she was a little girl. Somehow, she just knew...

The Golden Dogs of Therapy

Golden retrievers are an iconic breed, known for their good nature, intelligence, love of training, and ability to...

Understanding Anxiety in Pets

by Lillian Roberts, DVM Country Club Animal Clinic According to Wikipedia, Anxiety is defined as follows:  “… an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner...

Trap. Neuter. Return. (TNR)

  Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter continue to lead the way in compassionate sheltering here in the Coachella Valley. As the only public...

Summer Grooming Tip

Brush your pet daily Brushing your pet not only eliminates loose fur and keeps mats from forming, it also gives you an opportunity to check...

Summer Grooming Tip

Keep nails trimmed Active dogs generally spend more time outdoors and you may not hear that telltale tap-tapping reminding you to trim their nails. Long...

Summer Grooming Tip

Rinse pet after a swim Chlorine and salt water pools may irritate a pet’s skin and dry out its fur. A quick rinse after pool...

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood Ticks

By Robert Reed DVM, MSES, MPA VCA Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but for most of us,...