Posts in Category: You & Your Pet

Who do you snuggle up with at night? If your answer is “my dog,” you aren’t alone. A recent survey by the American Pet Products Association revealed that over half of all pet owners allow their dogs on the bed with them at night. Whether this is healthy or not is a hotly debated subject in some circles, so the veterinarians at Summeridge Animal Clinic have decided to weigh the pros and cons for our dear readers.

Well then, 2020 was certainly a wild ride, wasn’t it! Truly, the team at Summeridge Animal Clinic wants to extend a heartfelt thank-you to our clients for seeing the year-that-was, and all its challenges, through with us.

As many of you may know, the passing of yet another year brings with it our annual tradition of recapping our most-read blogs of the year! It’s always a joy to peek behind the curtain and discover which blogs have resonated with pet owners throughout our community.

And so, ladies and gentlemen, cats and dogs, we now present you with…

We’ve had an awful lot of togetherness lately. People’s reactions to the lockdown provisions differ wildly, but we feel confident when we say that for most of the nation’s pets, all of the extra walks, snuggles, and playtime over the past several months have been delightful.

Pets thrive on a daily routine, and as these orders have lifted (and reinstated, and lifted again in some areas), it’s natural for them to be affected. At Summeridge Animal Clinic we are experts at helping our patients and their family deal with separation anxiety in pets, and we have some strategies and tips designed to ease this transition for your furry friend.