Caring for Pet Rodents
Hamsters, chinchillas, degus, gerbils, and rats make up 10-15% of the exotic species we see in a veterinary exotic pet practice. These furry pets are rodents and are not loved by everyone. The word rodent means, “to gnaw”. Rodents are the most populous mammalian order. Many municipalities have quite an extensive budget to eradicate wild… Read More
Pet Resolutions for the New Year!
The years are flying by and your best friend will be a year older this year. Shouldn’t your New Year’s Resolutions include your pet? Here are some of the resolutions All Creatures Veterinary Hospital thinks your pet would love for 2018! What resolutions would your dog want you to make for 2018? 1. Play more! Socialize with… Read More
Halloween Safety for Pets
It’s Halloween season in Salem and the costumes are coming out of storage. People are not the only ones wearing costumes. There are many pets that come to Salem in their own costumes to accompany the family. Dressing up is fun for everyone, but may not be very fun for our pets. If your pet… Read More
Why Do Cats Scratch?
Cats are a regal and cozy influence on a household. Stately or energetic, rotund or robust, cats tend to oversee the household and make it run on their schedule. We feed, change the litter and open doors for them at their request. If you are lucky enough to have a lap cat then you have… Read More
Medical Cannabis and Its Impact on Pets
Many veterinary clients wonder about the benefits of medical marijuana for pets since the legalization of the drug for humans in Massachusetts. Currently, veterinarians are bound by federal law and can lose their Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license if we prescribe cannabis for pets. This is because the use of it is illegal at the… Read More