Our Blog Whoopsy Daisy! Pet-Friendly Flowers To Plant in Baskets and Pots Gardening is on most people’s minds right now. While always a wonderful hobby with plenty of life-sustaining impact, planting seeds and starts is now a way toward food safety and stability. Luckily, our plant hardiness zone (9b) allows for a long growing season, full of sunshine and warmth. But beyond food, we all need pops […] Can Cell Phones Cause Pet Depression? Has your dog suddenly stopped playing with his beloved stuffed monkey? Has your normally hungry-all-the-time kitty been turning her nose up at her meals? If you’ve noticed a change in your pet’s normal behavior or patterns (and you’ve ruled out underlying medical reasons), you may have a case of pet depression on your hands. There […] Finding The Perfect Pet Friendly Hotel Traveling with a dog or cat can certainly be challenging, but for many pet owners, leaving home without Fido or Fluffy in tow is unthinkable. Fortunately, the hotel industry has sat up and taken notice of the rise in travelers with pets, and many now advertise themselves as “pet friendly”. But what does this term […] Fun With April Fools Day Pet Pranks April Fools Day can be a lot of fun, and thanks to the Internet there’s no end of ideas for pranks to play on family and friends. At Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital we believe that April 1st isn’t just for people – check out the fun April Fools Day pet pranks we’ve come up with […] You are What You Eat: Avoiding Dog Diarrhea at Home Some dogs are known for their stomachs of steel – it seems as though they can devour just about anything and never pay the consequences. Other dogs experience digestive upset at just the idea of anything but their normal diet. Most of our canine patients at Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital fall somewhere in between. Regardless […] A Microscopic Menace: Giardia in Dogs Your pet can’t possibly have parasites – after all you haven’t seen anything in their stool. Right? Well, if you think that you can see all pet parasites with your naked eye, you would be mistaken. There are actually quite a few intestinal parasites that you can’t see without the aid of a microscope. At […] Taming the Toy Terrorist: Why Your Dog’s Obsessed with Toy Stuffing Have you ever spent time carefully and lovingly selecting the perfect adorable toy for your dog, only to come home shortly after to a massacre? Most dogs love toys, but many of them are “toy terrorists”, decimating their beloved belongings for seemingly no reason. So just why are some dogs obsessed with toy stuffing? Is […] Is It True? Top Five Pet Toxins You May Not Know About When a pet comes in after eating something poisonous, many owners are surprised. Not just by the fact that their pets ate something they shouldn’t have, but also because it’s something the owner never knew would cause harm. Toxic foods and substances, along with plants, are not as uncommon in the home and yard as […] Digging Doggie: How to Stop Your Dog from Digging Dogs and digging kind of go hand-in-hand. After all, their wild predecessors required good digging skills to pull up roots and other things they can eat. This necessary skill is not always appreciated when it comes to your dug up flower bed, however! Since your dog has the natural instinct to dig, it may begin […] Making Bed Rest for Your Pet a Success You want me to keep my what quiet for how long? It is the stuff that nightmares are made of for some pet owners, but it is essential for success when it comes to things like orthopedic surgeries. When a pet has had a major injury or surgery, rest is critical. As a person, we […] Older Posts Newer Posts
