The holidays offer so many opportunities for having fun, celebrating the spirit of giving with friends and family, and practicing gratitude for everything that’s good in life, including our pets!

October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, which is sponsored and promoted by the ASPCA. At Olive Branch Pet Hospital, we’re taking the opportunity to help everyone understand the importance of pet adoption and the many ways you can help, in addition to adopting a dog from your local animal shelter.

Protecting your home from your cat’s claws can be a real challenge. While many humans try to fight the good fight in the name of having nice things, others simply give up and let the cat scratch away

To keep your pet cool this summer, make sure they always have access to plenty of shade and cool drinking water. You can also make some fun, homemade treats that your pet will love while keeping them cool from the inside out.

If you love animals as much as we do, then your first instinct upon spotting a stray animal is probably to try to help. However, attempting to help a stray animal without a plan and without thinking first could get you or the animal hurt.

We associate baths and haircuts with self-care and pampering, but our pets don’t always feel the same way. Many dogs become quite anxious when it’s time for their regular grooming, and this results in many not getting the skin and coat care they need to stay healthy and comfortable.

Although you probably can’t stop your cat’s scratching altogether, you can take some steps to make your cat’s scratching habit a little less destructive.

Starting at a young age, humans typically get vaccines as a preventative measure. Vaccines, despite their controversy, are incredibly safe and effective in preventing dangerous diseases in both humans and animals! Protecting your pet through immunization is an important job for any pet owner and here is why.