Cheers! Holiday Party Etiquette for Pet Owners

Cheers! Holiday Party Etiquette for Pet Owners

As the holidays approach, parties, gatherings, dinners, and other festive affairs are being planned. It is a great time of year to get together with everyone you love and share the holiday spirit with them. Most pet owners also want to extend the cheer to their canine or feline friends, celebrating the season with their […]

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Fast Acting: The Best Ways to Protect Your Pet From Smoke and Wildfires

Fast Acting: The Best Ways to Protect Your Pet From Smoke and Wildfires

It is simply part of life here in California. Various disasters like earthquakes, mudslides, and wildfires force people out of their homes every single year, and without preparations, the consequences can be dire.  Even when a natural disaster isn’t right around the corner, though, pets and people can still be affected by it. Wildfire smoke […]

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Frito Footsies: The Case of the Corn Chip and Why Your Dog’s Paws Smell

Frito Footsies: The Case of the Corn Chip and Why Your Dog’s Paws Smell

Dogs never cease to amaze and entertain us with their curious, and often hilarious, ways. There are many things that cause us to ponder over our dogs’ behaviors, antics, and yes, even smells. Take, for example, that odd aroma that wafts off of your dog’s paws. Does it smell like corn chips? Most likely, yes.  […]

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That’s Not a Toy! Cats and Snakes and Preventing Problems

That’s Not a Toy! Cats and Snakes and Preventing Problems

As Californians, most of our clientele at Sunrise Boulevard Animal Hospital know more than their fair share about snakes. From personal safety to basic first aid skills, snake safety is a part of living here. On the veterinary side, snakes and dogs are often discussed. We may have discussed rattlesnake vaccination with you during your […]

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House Training Your Pet Can Be Easy and Fun

House Training Your Pet Can Be Easy and Fun

One of the most daunting aspects of pet adoption is the introduction and enforcement of household bathroom protocol. Of course, puppies and younger dogs are going to need more hands on training than older pups, but many previously house trained adult dogs that enter the shelter system require some re-training to establish healthy habits.  Without […]

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The Dewclaw: A Doggy Do or Doggy Don’t? 

The Dewclaw: A Doggy Do or Doggy Don’t? 

Most of our pet parents are familiar with the dewclaw as that extra nail on the inside of their dog’s front feet. While many dogs have this extra appendage, a great many others do not because they have been removed either by the breeder or a veterinarian.  With many people removing dogs’ dewclaws, our staff […]

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On the Trail with Fido: Is the Rattlesnake Vaccine Right for Your Pet

On the Trail with Fido: Is the Rattlesnake Vaccine Right for Your Pet

If your best hiking or walking buddy has a penchant for sussing out every wild animal in a 20 mile radius, you are not alone. Dogs are endlessly curious and sometimes want to get close and personal with wildlife that can cause them harm, like bears, skunks, and yes, rattlesnakes. We live in prime rattlesnake […]

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Encounters in the Wild: Snake Safety for Pet Owners

Encounters in the Wild: Snake Safety for Pet Owners

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!  Well, maybe not so much the lions (unless they are of the mountain variety) and tigers part, but in the great outdoors here in California, wild animal encounters are certainly a concern for pet owners.  While tangles with skunks and brushes with mountain lions are definitely worrisome, the […]

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Sneaky Slithers: Keeping Your Pet Safe from Snakes in the Yard

Sneaky Slithers: Keeping Your Pet Safe from Snakes in the Yard

An uninvited visitor can be disruptive or downright annoying, but can they also be dangerous? You bet when it comes to snakes. Venomous and nonvenomous snakes are common to our area and sightings aren’t always on trails and in wild places, but in our yards and gardens, garages and patios. Snakes know no artificial boundaries, […]

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Summer Storms and Fireworks Bring Pet Noise Anxiety to a Head 

Summer Storms and Fireworks Bring Pet Noise Anxiety to a Head 

Cats and dogs have excellent hearing and pick up a wider range of high and low frequencies. Sounds trigger a series of mental processes to determine whether they should feel frightened or threatened.  If a pet has previous experience with a noise, or is able to visually link the sound to a visual, they are […]

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