Caring for your older horse
There are important management decisions that will need to be made to ensure your equine friend will stay happy and healthy for years to come.
How to cope when your pet is ill
Strong emotions of shock, disbelief, sadness, fear, anger, guilt, and helplessness are normal responses to the realization that your special friend is ill.
Considering your pet’s quality of life in the midst of disease
You know your pet the best, and are the expert regarding the quality of its life.
Protecting your pet from parasites
Although Colorado has a climate that doesn’t encourage pet parasites as much as climates in the South, it’s still critical to protect your cat and dog from parasites.
Preventing dental disease in dogs and cats
The key to preventing dental disease in dogs and cats is brushing their teeth daily. Learn the signs of dental disease and different options for preventing periodontal disease in your pet.
Helping children with pet loss
The death of a family pet is an important time for adults to help children express grief in emotionally healthy ways, free of shame or embarrassment.
Grieving the loss of a pet
When your pet is no longer with you, either from death or other circumstances, you grieve just as you would any other significant loss in your life.
How animals grieve
Historically, wild animals have been known to express grief by letting out a yelp, wandering aimlessly, and eventually reorganizing their pack.
Moving forward after the loss of a pet
Here are some suggestions to help you work through guilt and let it go.
Foal diarrhea: What’s all the stink about?
Diarrhea is a real concern starting just after birth and lasting up to five months of age. In young foals, diarrhea can be harmless (such as foal heat diarrhea) but can become fatal without intervention.
Summertime sun and sounds can be painful for pets
The very ingredients of summertime fun for people often cause anxiety, fear and illness in pets. It’s important for owners to understand summertime hazards for pets and to take steps that will help keep companion animals safe, healthy and happy.