Pet Information in West Lafayette

Over 10 million dogs and cats are lost or stolen in the US every year, while 1 in 3 pets become lost at some point in their lifetime. Microchipping your pet is one of the best ways to ensure that you will be reconnected with your fur family member. Only about 22% of...

For many years we have been discussing the potential for Lyme Disease in our area of central Indiana, but rarely saw cases of it.  Well, the time has come that we are seeing positive results on our screening tests in significant numbers.  According to Idexx...

Lyme disease is spreading! Areas that didn’t use to see this tick borne disease are having occurrences and areas that it had been found in the past are seeing it in record numbers. We are now in an area that is considered high risk for Lyme. Lyme disease is...

Libre System is a glucose monitor for both pets and humans. It works for 14 days, with a real time reading of your pet’s glucose readings. The Libre system is a tool that we use to get accurate readings for the 14 days that your pet wears the monitor. The Libre system...

Immunizations were developed to stimulate the animal’s immune system to create antibodies against the disease which we are trying to prevent.  Unfortunately, any vaccine can have side effects.  Most of those are mild, including itching, facial swelling and vomiting,...

Using a laparoscope for surgical procedures has been gold star medicine protocol for at least the last 25 years in human medicine. Now, it is becoming the technique of choice in the veterinary field as well. Laparoscopy utilizes a tiny camera, inserted through a tiny...

As more and more suburbs pop up, more and more homes are finding unwanted critters entering their home in the fall.  Mice can carry disease, fleas, and cause destruction within the home.  Many people chose to use a mouse poison, or rodenticide.  These have evolved...

We want the very best for our furry friends. But did you know that some of the things you own may need thrown away? Here we will help you determine which items these are. Plastic bowls. These are hard to get really clean. The plastic is easily scratched, and the tiny...

Nutrition plays a key role in the health of our pets. The food that you choose can have an impact on your pet’s hair coat, dental health, immunity and of course gastrointestinal health. So, with so many pet foods out there how do we, as veterinary professionals, go...

We love our furry friends and the amount of time that they spend cuddling with us and playing with us.  Most of our pets spend a significant amount or all of their time indoors.  Similar to wildlife in zoos, we should be considering their natural behaviors and making...