Big Ridge Veterinary Hospital

01/09/2025

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...

01/04/2025

You're probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather and leaving pets in hot cars. But do you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to animals' health? Both pets and livestock can be at risk. Keeping pets safe during cold weather Winter wellness: Has your pet had his/her prev...

12/30/2024

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...

12/24/2024

12/21/2024

Helping furry friends in need, giving a paw up to shelters, and being a voice for those who can't speak for themselves. Animals and pets serve an important part in the lives of human beings. They are those friends and companions that give people love unconditionally. They protect people’s homes an...

12/20/2024

🐾❤️🎄Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🐾

Hours next week:
Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM

We will be closed on Tuesday & Wednesday

FYI: 3 of these little munchkins need homes 🥰

12/19/2024

Thinking about including your pets on your holiday shopping list? You don’t have to indulge in fancy collars, gourmet treats or other pricey items. There are less expensive and much more practical things you can do to make sure your pet has a happy holiday. These gifts can help ensure your pets li...

12/12/2024

Take great pictures of your pets during the holidays with these tips from photography and training experts.

12/05/2024

We celebrate shelter pets on Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, which is on the first Thursday after Thanksgiving. This year, it takes place on December 5. The day brings awareness to pets such as dogs and cats that are in shelters. A lot of people often think of adopting a pet from a shelter home, but the...

11/27/2024

Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends. It also can bring some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday. Watch what your pet eats Overindulging in the family feast can be unhealthy for humans, and even worse for pets...

11/21/2024

Pet Diabetes Month is observed every year in November. This month is dedicated to spreading awareness about this lifelong condition of diabetes, which affects approximately one in 300 adult dogs and one in 230 cats in the United States. Diabetes is a condition that keeps pets from producing or utili...

11/16/2024

ADOPT A SENIOR PET MONTH When the weather turns chilly, Adopt a Senior Pet Month reminds us some four-legged friends need a family, too. In November, consider making a home for an older furry pet during Adopt a Senior Pet Month. While the wriggly puppies and kittens make us smi...

11/07/2024

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week takes place during the first full week of November — November 3–9 this year — in recognition of the various shelters that provide care to millions of displaced animals in America. Yes, millions! The observance also serves to acknowledge the hard-workin...

10/31/2024

How can we make Halloween safer for pets? Costumes and masks, lights and decorations, and a constant parade of strangers coming to your door— Halloween can be a downright spooky experience for pets. You can protect your pets by taking these steps to reduce the risk of them being hurt, poisoned, or...

10/29/2024

NATIONAL CAT DAY National Cat Day on October 29th is the purrfect day to give extra attention to your feline friends. Cats make excellent companions. They rarely miss you, but when they do, you sure know it. Awareness days such as this one urge pet lovers to adopt from a local shelte...

10/24/2024

National Pet Wellness Month is in October. The goal of the month is to promote pet health and wellness all year long. It’s also a time when people across the country volunteer for pet safety and support animal welfare organizations, such as low-cost spay and neuter clinics and pet vaccination clin...