Veterinarian Shelby Neely explains the importance of pet dental health and what to expect when your pet has a professional dental cleaning.  Vets often stress the importance of dental and oral health and the need for professional cleanings. Dental disease affects animals starting as early as three...

Veterinarian Shelby Neely explains common causes of itchy skin in pets and steps your vet’s may take to diagnose the reason your pet has skin problems.  As a vet, I know how common skin problems in pets are. Itchy pets are uncomfortable, sometimes to the point of scratching their skin off...

Veterinarian Shelby Neely explains the signs of heat stroke in pets and offers tips to keep your pet safe on hot summer days.  During the dog days of summer, it’s important to talk about heat stroke in pets. Unlike humans, who help cool themselves by sweating, pets have a very limited...

In addition to being known as the time for barbecues and beach days, July is nationally acknowledged as Lost Pet Prevention Month. Veterinarian Shelby Neely offers practical tips to keep your pets safe and spread awareness about how to recover lost pets. Why is Lost Pet Prevention Month Important...

Veterinarian Shelby Neely explains the importance of compliance in realizing better long-term health outcomes for pets.    by Dr. Shelby Neely As a veterinarian, client compliance is one of the most essential yet frustrating parts of offering quality care to my patients. It sounds easy enough...

Veterinarian Shelby Neely discusses the benefits of adopting a cat. June is Adopt a Shelter Cat  Month, so it’s a perfect time to consider bringing a new cat into your home.    by Dr. Shelby Neely Even though June is almost over, adoption is such an important topic that it should be...