New Year’s is a time to celebrate, but it can also be a stressful event for dogs. Fireworks have been known to cause noise phobias in dogs, and they can cause extreme distress even during normal fireworks season. If your … Read More
Almost all dog trainers tell us to raise stable puppies we need to socialize them especially before 16 weeks of age. From 3 weeks up to 16 weeks of age, puppies are very sensitive to social interaction with people, other … Read More
You may have seen recent news stories about an FDA study linking grain-free diets to health risks for pets. As this study mentions, it is important to feed your pet foods that have been developed through food trials and with … Read More
Iowa summers are wonderful for outdoor activities and relaxing in the shade or by the pool. There are so many great family activities to participate in, and pets are an integral part of the family equation. But how do you … Read More
Routine professional grooming can keep your pet looking gorgeous and help keep the coat and skin easy to maintain. But in between the grooming appointments it is important to do some brushing of the coat at home. Our groomer at … Read More
Grooming tips from your dog groomer at Ingersoll Animal Hospital. Now that icy weather has hit Des Moines it is important to keep your dog’s paws healthy and problem free. Hairy fuzzy paws will be a magnet for ice and … Read More
We know that studies, literature and health guidelines in people have shown the serious risk of obesity to our health. Our dogs are susceptible to many of those same health risks when they become overweight or obese. Obesity is an … Read More
What is Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT)? VMST, often referred to as animal chiropractic care, is a hands-on therapy designed to find and relieve areas of abnormal or restricted movement of the joints and spine. These restricted or abnormal movements … Read More
Why is my dog eating poop? by: Dr. Nancy Peterson, Ingersoll Animal Hospital Has your dog ever come racing in from outside and greeted you with a wiggle and a great “hi breath”? You think, ‘wait, what is that … Read More
How do cats purr and why? by: Dr. Nancy Peterson, Ingersoll Animal Hospital You really need to get up and get something out of another room but you have a purring machine sitting on your lap. It seems almost wrong … Read More
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