Your pet’s senior years can be golden
As cute as puppies and kittens are, perhaps nothing touches the heart as much as a beloved senior dog or cat that has been a part of your family before your kids could even walk. Isn’t it the best feeling to know you can give them not just extended quantity of years in their life, […]
Quality of life starts on day one
If you want to be the owner of a happy and healthy dog or cat, it begins with regular routine puppy and kitten check-ups and vaccination schedule. Common pet diseases and conditions we can vaccinate for include: Canine Parvovirus The canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a highly contagious viral illness that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Canine Distemper […]
Pet wellness at Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care
Keeping Your Pet’s Happiness High, and Your Vet Bills Low The healthier you can make your pet, the happier you will make your home. Take advantage of the preventive care and regular health maintenance we provide at Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care. No living creature will go through life without a health issue, but a wellness […]
Pet wellness means quality of life
What does pet wellness mean exactly? It means being there for your family’s beloved pet from day one all the way to that final day. That’s why we offer wellness care for each stage of life. Puppy and Kitten Care Learn More Adult Pet Care Learn More Senior Pet Care Learn More Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, […]
Winter
WINTER – MY CAT, MY FRIEND , MY BABY by Lisa Johnston I adopted Winter on June 17, 1999. He was a beautiful white Maine Coon with bright blue eyes and a little gray patch on his head. He was no older than three months when he came to live with us. He was a […]
Who Gets Custody of the Pets?
WHO GETS CUSTODY OF THE PETS? by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, My boyfriend and I have two Pugs; Angus & Ryker. We adopted them jointly 2 years ago. Recently, my boyfriend and I have not been getting along. I know we won’t be staying together much longer. I know there is a good chance […]
When Will Grief End?
WHEN WILL GRIEF END? by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, On January 1, 2001, I had to take my best friend of 15+ years for the last ride of her precious life. Making the decision to put her to sleep was the HARDEST thing I’ve ever had to do. I am a Paramedic Firefighter and […]
When is the Right Time to Replace a Pet?
WHEN IS THE TIME RIGHT TO REPLACE A PET? by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, Hi, my name is Shawn. I’m 14 and from New Jersey. My dog, Holly, just recently died on July 7th and it was the only companion, friend, family member that I have ever truly loved with all my heart. She […]
When an Animal Loved One Dies
WHEN AN ANIMAL LOVED ONE DIES by Katie Boland In the summer of 1997, my entire pet family left for heaven. The first to go was nine year old Rosie, the Brittany I had rescued some five years earlier. She had eaten raw sewage when the pipes had backed up and burst, and she was […]
Traumatic death of a pet
TRAUMATIC DEATH OF A PET by Kitty Walker, LMSW-ACP Dear Kitty, After having my cat for almost five years, I was horrified and greatly saddened to discover his body on the side of the road! The poor thing was not intact! He looked so bad. Apparently, he had been hit by a car, truck whatever! […]