Pet Care
Overnight Hospitalization for Pets - Why?
Why do we require overnight hospitalization for our standard spay/neuter/declaw procedures? Here's why....[...]
Excellent Reference Website for Breeding Purebred Dogs
Thinking about breeding your purebred dog or looking to purchase a quality purebred dog? The Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) is an excellent resource for owners, breeders, and scientists that will assist in breeding healthy, sound dogs! [...]
Canine Parvovirus
Canine parvovirus is one of the most serious infections your puppy can get! If untreated, it is almost always fatal, but it is preventable with vaccination.[...]
Dental Care Doesn't End in February!
This year's February Pet Dental Health month was filled with great patients and enhanced by our new digital dental equipment. As we come to a close, we want to help you keep your pet's pearly whites for as long as possible before another dental cleaning/polishing. Here are some tips to help you do that![...]
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Top 10 Poisons of 2010
ASPCA recently revealed the top 10 poisons for pets in 2010. They include many common household items, some of which may surprise you. The top 10 are: 1. Human Medications 2. Insecticides 3. Rodenticides... [...]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from Frost. Can you guess who she is? Post your pet's Halloween pictures on Best Friend's Facebook page![...]
October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month
Did you know October is "Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog" month? There are so many wonderful dogs out there waiting for the perfect home. Consider adopting a shelter dog today! In the Billings area, there are several animal shelters with dogs available: 1. Yellowst[...]
Chocolate Ingestion in Dogs
With Halloween just around the corner, we face another holiday filled with chocolate. Chocolate ingestion is a topic that we have frequent questions about ? hopefully this helps answer some of them. When an animal ingests chocolate, the fat and sugar in th[...]
Great Poisonous Plants Website
We got lots of questions about plants and their toxicity to dogs and cats. This is a picture of larkspur, or delphinium, from my garden this spring. They are one of my favorite perennials - luckily my dogs don't show any interest in consuming them. Check [...]
What kind of pet should you get?
What kind of pet is right for you? Cat...dog...bird...small mammal... It can be a difficult decision but it is very important to research the pros and cons of each type of pet before making your choice. If you have decided a dog is right for you, then you[...]
