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Ten Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog
Dogs love to eat people food, and occasionally we love sharing with them. While most foods are fine for dogs, some common grocery items can be extremely dangerous and even poisonous. Take caution before sharing with your pet—they might have an adverse reaction to...
Choosing Safe Dog Chew Toys for Your Pet
We all love to spoil our pets by buying them new toys to play with. Toys keep dogs occupied while we’re away from home and—hopefully—distract them from chewing on our favorite shoes! Dogs have an innate urge to chew and love destroying toys by chewing on them, but...
The Effects of Catnip on Cats
Our sense of smell can be magical—like the scent of early spring lilacs; life-saving—like the smell of smoke; or just delicious—like bread baking in the oven. But we also often take our sense of smell for granted or become resentful of the stinky moments, like...
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,...