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Feeding Your Pet Rabbit
Pet rabbits are one of our favorites at Animal Care Center in Castle Pines CO. We love the gentle demeanor and soft fur of these lovely creatures. Kids and adults love them, and the rabbits generally respond positively to all the attention they get. When it comes to...
Dogs for New Owners
Which breed is the best for a first time dog owner? While there is much debate about the ease with which a new owner can be trained, some breeds are better than others for the novice dog parent. At Animal Care Center of Castle Pines, we believe there is a dog for...
How do I stop my cat from scratching furniture?
Claws are cats’ best friends. And sometimes your worst enemy. Cats spend a lot of time scratching—whether they are stretching, scratching in the litter box, scratching during play, marking their territory, or sharpening their claws. What many of our cat parents at...
Sporting Classics Daily Online Article by Dr. Shawn K. Wayment our Bird Dog Expert
https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/5-over-the-counter-canine-osteoarthritis-remedies-that-truly-work/
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG EATS MARIJUANA (a.k.a. “Weed, Pot, Grass, Dope”) by Molly Miller, DVM Animal Care Center of Castle Pines
Marijuana, known by various names is a popular, recreational plant consumed legally by many people here in Colorado. Marijuana consists of the dried leaves and tops of the Cannabis sativa plant, while “hemp” is a term used for the stems. The psychoactive chemical that...
Why Do Dogs Have Bad Breath?
The words gross and ewww were probably first used by cavemen to describe deadly doggy breath. At Animal Care Center in Castle Pines, CO, a common question we get is: Why do dogs have bad breath? Your pet is not trying to offend you, but his anti-social dog breath...
Vomiting in Dogs: When Should You Be Concerned?
We all know dogs can eat things that are pretty gross to us, like trash, or items that should not be eaten, like toys. While one or two episodes of vomiting is not concerning, further vomiting can be a sign of life threatening issues or could lead to complications,...
Pet of the Month-November 2019
Lady is a 3yr old Bernese Mountain Dog. She was adopted from a puppy mill and received no human interaction the first 2 years of her life. After being adopted in February 2019, terrified of loud noises, fast movements, and submissive peeing she now enjoys playing with...
Making End of Life Decisions for Your Pet
One of the hardest moments with our beloved pets is when they are nearing the end of their life. It can be a sad and devastating time, but can be helped with preparation beforehand. When you have a plan in place for the end-of-life care for pets, it makes decisions at...
Regenerative Medicine: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) by Shawn K. Wayment DVM
Veterinary medicine strives to parallel human medicine but we lag behind in advances mostly due to the cost factor and lack of pet owner interest or demand. Regenerative medicine in the human medical field began to emerge as early as the late 1960’s. Platelet Rich...