All Creatures Veterinary Service

04/13/2024

8 Things we do that confuse our dogs:

Taking a walk in a puppy’s paws can help us understand humankind’s best friend.

11/14/2023

10/26/2023

10/25/2023

I have a very old and very faithful attachment for dogs. I like them because they always forgive. ~Albert Camus

(Book: The Fall [ad] https://amzn.to/45O1r9E)

(Art: 'Fidelity', 1869 by Briton Riviere)

10/05/2023

Because who doesn't need to see a picture of an otter showing off her new baby. ❤️

09/23/2023

08/15/2023

We are pleased to offer end of life home appointments for our clients furry friends.

02/23/2023

Does your skin crawl when you see this? Ours does! Ticks are active and spread debilitating diseases all year long, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and many more. Talk with your veterinarian about year-round tick prevention.

02/13/2023

One from Scott's page

01/25/2023

Smile! It's Caturday! 🐾👏😊

01/07/2023

01/03/2023

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12/30/2022

Due to unfortunate messaging over the years, coupled with a lack of knowledge, and compounded by the human tendency for denial/delusion, what should be obvious and commonly accepted is anything but.

A few of the messages:
-There are no bad dogs, only bad owners. Wrong.
-Any dog can be “fixed” if you’ll get your energy right. Wrong.
-Every dog should be saved. Wrong.

The knowledge gap:
-We have a chaotic house, with lots of kids running all over, and we adopted a highly nervous but “sweet” herding breed. Bad.
-My dog challenges everyone in our family, and has bitten us all, but is great with my trainer. Bad.
-We got a guarding/working breed so it can protect the family, even though we’ve never had a dog before. Bad.

A bit of denial:
-He only bites us when we kiss/dance/move too fast/leave the house/vacuum because he had a traumatic early life. Delusion.
-She’s guards her spot on the couch, her toys, and her food, and will bite us if we get too close, but it’s only because she never had things of her own before. Delusion.
-He always growls at or bites my husband, but I’m sure he was abused by a man before I adopted him. Delusion.

Can people improve? Absolutely. Can dogs improve? Almost always. Does that mean that all fits can be made healthy and happy, or are wise? Nope. People and dogs come in many flavors, and many of these flavors work wonderfully well together, some work with certain other flavors, and some (human and dog) don’t work well at all. It’s a sad reality, but a reality nonetheless. We should be choosing the dogs we share our lives with based on an honest and informed assessment of who we are, what our lives look like, and what dog—both breed and individual personality—fits that reality best.

Ignore the silly messages, do your homework, and lose the denial.

Fairytales in dog land often end up as nightmares.

12/18/2022

Puppies aren't presents - they are a lifetime commitment!

12/12/2022

So true!

12/09/2022

From the lol file

11/18/2022

PLEASE!!!! Bang on your hood and sound the horn before starting your car this winter....you may have a passenger under the hood trying to keep warm, and they can be seriously injured or killed when the car starts up....

11/05/2022

As a reminder, regular veterinary examinations can detect problems in older pets before they become advanced or life-threatening, and improve the chances of a longer and healthier life for your pet! Don't wait, discuss how to care for your senior pet with your veterinarian today!