Kent Veterinary Clinic

03/17/2023

“She started walking up the path to the cell tower, and I followed her ..” Mitzi Brogdon was in the midst of a hectic day when she locked eyes with a pleading face. A brown and black dog was standing alone in a gravel parking lot just off the road. The president and director of Street Dog Rescue...

03/16/2023

We say cats are “finicky,” but the real situation is more complicated. Here’s how I responded to a reader’s question about her finicky feline. Q: My cat is so fussy about what he’ll eat. How can I get him to be less finicky? A: While some cats will happily eat whatever you put in front of ...

03/10/2023

Are you excited for National K9 Veterans Day this March 13, or are we barking up the wrong tree? Our little furry friends are already awesome as it is. But dogs who have been trained to serve our country are even more heroic. Plus, they look so cute and serious in their little uniforms. K9 dogs have...

03/07/2023

Looking for someone to pamper your furry friends while you're away? Professional pet sitters have got you covered! Trustworthy and reliable, they'll keep your pets happy and healthy while you're gone. Owning pets can be some of the most rewarding experiences and can be life-changing. You love your p...

03/02/2023

While pets bring unconditional love and joy to our lives, not having opposable thumbs can present some limitations. On March 3, National If Pets Had Thumbs Day, we are given the opportunity to imagine what life would be like if our fuzzy little friends had that extra digit. Would they use it for goo...

02/28/2023

“We just couldn’t say no!” Little Nuggie didn’t have a family of her own. The 6-week-old kitten traveled near and far, searching for someone to love and care for her. Then one day, as she felt too tired and hungry to go on, she stumbled into the exact right person’s life and decided she sh...

02/25/2023

A family of new cat-owners wrote for ideas on how to keep their cat safe. I had some ideas that might help, and might help you and your cats, too! Q: We’re new to cats. What should we know about keeping ours safe? A: We always hear that cats have nine lives, but my fellow veterinarians and I know ...

02/24/2023

"The staff member who found this couldn’t believe it" There was once a time that this dear dog named Bruno must have felt as though he was on the tragic final chapter of a sad life story. While only a pup, at 1 year old, his future seemed fated to be bleak. “Bruno used to live chained up outside...

02/14/2023

It’s Responsible Pet Owners Month, the month of February. Everyone knows that the 14th is a time to think of love, yes. But for the whole month, and every minute, who really loves you more than your dog, cat, or other furry or feathered friend? We’ve read books and watched movies where dogs or c...

02/11/2023

Each year our poison control experts see a rise in cases around February 14, many involving chocolate or lilies, a flower that’s potentially fatal to cats. Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach! Pet-Safe Bouquet...

02/08/2023

Bringing our beloved pets to the vet to be spayed or neutered can be a difficult task for many pet owners. Some pet owners may view spaying or neutering as more harmful than beneficial for their furry companions, but the truth is that these procedures not only help our pets but the entire animal com...

02/03/2023

When things tend to get busy, it’s easy for man’s (or woman’s!) best friend to get overlooked in the chaos and fullness of life. Doggy Date Night is here to act as the perfect reminder to spend some one-on-one time with that loyal, furry friend! History of Doggy Date Night Dogs have been the s...

02/02/2023

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02/01/2023

Pet Dental Health Month in February is when we remember that our furry friends don’t carry a toothbrush around with them and so their teeth may need a little attention. Whether a dog, cat, rabbit or other species, let’s remember our pets by lovingly looking after their teeth. Dental checks are a...

01/30/2023

01/26/2023

There was no way he got up there on his own … As she drove through the winding mountain highways of northern California, local animal rescuer Jenna Rezzonico noticed a furry blur dangerously close to the road. As she approached, she saw him more clearly — a sweet brown dog all alone at the top o...

01/24/2023

Every dog has his day or month and that month is here! January is Unchain a Dog Month. There is nothing a dog likes better than being free. These beautiful creatures thrive on the love and companionship of their human friends. Being tethered for long hours is detrimental to their physical and psycho...

01/21/2023

23-year-old chihuahua named Spike is world’s oldest living dog: Guinness World Records: https://bit.ly/3iUB2EQ

01/20/2023

A living, breathing chicken nugget Kaitlin Devoto knew almost nothing about the dog she’d agreed to foster, other than the fact that the dog was a puppy mill rescue. “I didn’t know a gender or age,” Kaitlin Devoto, the pup’s foster mom, told The Dodo. “The first time we knew what she loo...

01/18/2023

January is Walk Your Dog Month. Get up off that sofa, get moving, and don’t let those sub-zero winter temperatures drag you down. Dogs need plenty of exercise throughout the year and the best way to keep them active in winter is to take them for regular walks. Even a short walk around the block on...

01/13/2023

It’s National Dress Up Your Pet Day on January 14, and we want you to go all out. Celebrate by dressing up your furry family member in comfortable pet clothing — maybe even get matching outfits, if you want to get crazy. If it were any normal day, people would be staring at you at your dog in th...

01/11/2023

It's Christmas morning and you walk up to your Christmas tree with your nice warm coffee you see your Christmas gift you have been begging for all year long: a puppy. This puppy is so cute and has a little red bow on its collar that just looking at it melts your heart. You rush over and pick up your...

01/05/2023

“She’d been outside for a day and a half in the freezing cold” Last week, as temperatures dropped below freezing, a pit bull mix named Emmy found herself outside and alone. Abandoned by her family in Ecorse, Michigan, during a blizzard, the scared senior pup had no choice but to curl up in a b...

01/03/2023

Dogs come trained in loyalty, unconditional love, and friendship. It’s only the easy stuff that they need to learn. True, teaching all the other stuff can be daunting but all we need is the right advice at the right time. How does the beginning of the year sound? January is National Train Your Dog...

12/30/2022

“I was awestruck" In Palenque, Mexico, a quaint Nativity scene was put on display within a small tent in the town’s main square. It features the typical array of holiday figurines posed in peaceful silence. But in recent days, they were joined by someone unexpected. Earlier this week, a sweet st...

12/28/2022

We will soon ring in a new year, and if you are a pet owner you know this night can cause fear and anxiety for your beloved pet. You know the signs: trembling, shaking, howling, running to a safe spot in your home, or worse…running away. Here are some safety tips to help your pet get through the n...