by Northern Lakes Veterinary Hospital | Jun 11, 2022 | Blog
How to Safely Handle Ticks When Hiking with Your Pet Nothing sends the creepy-crawlies up your spine more than spotting a tick prowling across your pet’s skin. When taking advantage of the beautiful summer weather to go hiking with your pet, help them stay safe from...
by Northern Lakes Veterinary Hospital | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog
Planning Your Pet’s End-of-Life Care Although no pet owner wants to think about life without their pet, eventually a decision must be made about what to do for your pet’s end-of-life care. In many cases, such as with chronic health problems or terminal conditions, you...
by Northern Lakes Veterinary Hospital | May 15, 2022 | Blog
Why You Should Microchip Your Pet Is there any greater fear than the thought of losing your four-legged friend? If your pet happens to get out, a microchip can greatly increase your chances of a happy reunion. Here are three reasons why you should schedule an...
by Northern Lakes Veterinary Hospital | May 5, 2022 | Blog
Spring Skin Allergies in Pets As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. Read on to learn what you need to know about spring skin allergies in your furry friend. Causes of springtime allergies in...
by Northern Lakes Veterinary Hospital | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog
How Heartworms Develop in Pets Did you know that mammals are an essential part of the heartworm life cycle? It’s true! While you may know heartworms are transmitted to pets via the bites of infected mosquitoes, mammals also play an essential part. In...
by Northern Lakes Veterinary Hospital | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog
How to Protect Your Dog from Lyme Disease Black-legged, or deer, ticks are the species responsible for transmitting Lyme disease to people and dogs. Lyme disease is no longer limited to the East Coast and is spreading across the country and can infect dogs in...
