Archive - October 2014

Happy National Pet Obesity Awareness Day!

What is obesity? Obesity is a nutritional disease that can have a detrimental impact on your pet’s health. It can take up to two years off your pet’s life. Obesity is defined by an excess of body fat. When pets are overfed, lack exercise or have a tendency to retain weight, they are at most...

Happy World Animal Day!

World Animal Day is an international celebration on October 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. World Animal Day is a day to celebrate all animals and the people who love and respect them. World Animal Day started in Florence, Italy in 1931 at a convention of...

Allivet’s Horse Vaccine Guide

Core vaccines are those that protect your horse against diseases that are endemic to a region, are virulent/highly contagious, pose a risk of severe disease, those having potential public health significance, and/or are required by law. Core horse vaccines have clearly demonstrable efficacy and...