Articles tagged: lyssa alexander

pets: Playing games with pets lessens anxiety and improves their health

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Posted: Feb 08, 2013

Being a great pet owner means caring for all aspect of our pets' well-being. This includes feeding them and giving them a warm place to sleep of course, but it also means taking care of ... Read more »

pets: Let's get physical: Veterinary examinations still the best tool for keeping pets healthy

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Posted: Dec 11, 2012

I love being a veterinarian. One of the best parts of my job is how diverse the medicine can be. In an age of increasing specialization in medicine, the veterinarian still needs to be an ... Read more »

Pets: Heartworm disease can affect indoor and outdoor cats alike, and prevention is important

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Posted: Apr 28, 2012

Heartworm season is well upon us now, and if your pets aren't already protected, there is now time like the present to get started! Heartworm is a devastating parasitic disease. Pets become infected when they ... Read more »

Pets: Unlikely coincidences align to reunite parakeet with her owner

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Posted: Jun 03, 2011

Topanga is a budgerigar (also called budgies or parakeets). These are the colorful little birds that you see in every pet store.  I have three budgies myself. Mine were given to me as un-socialized adults, ... Read more »

Client Appreciation Week at All Creatures Animal Clinic

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Posted: May 06, 2011

All Creatures Animal Clinic is hosting "Client Appreciation Week" from May 23rd through May 27th to honor the wonderful clients that do so much to give their animal companions the best life possible. Established clients ... Read more »

Bearded dragons make fine pets, but they require special care

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Posted: Mar 07, 2011

Bearded Dragons are my favorite pet lizards. They are highly interactive and relatively easy to care for. In the wild they live in arid, rocky environments. A well cared for dragon will live for seven ... Read more »

Pets: Tips for keeping guinea pigs happy and healthy

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Posted: Jan 14, 2011

Guinea Pigs are one of the most popular small mammal pets in the United States. This is for good reason… they’re delightful! They are small, cute, quiet, friendly and fairly easy to take care of. ... Read more »