Tips & Tricks

We share a lot in common with our pets—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sadly, an ever-increasing risk for cancer is one of these shared traits. But, as with humans, early cancer detection and diagnosis in pets can prevent unnecessary suffering, extend length of life, maintain good quality of life, and improve cancer treatment success. While a thorough, regular [...]

Brachycephalic (i.e., flat-faced) pets are irresistibly cute and charming companions—but their trademark features put them at risk for serious health conditions and several life-threatening emergencies. Learn how to keep your sassy, snorting, smush-faced friend happy and healthy with these top tips from Greenfield Veterinary Clinic. #1: Speak to your veterinarian about brachycephalic airway syndrome First, what defines a pet as [...]

Nothing beats spending a day in nature, exploring the great outdoors with your pet. That is, until you hear a mosquito swarm’s buzzing and you dash back to your car to avoid becoming their next meal. Your pet is also a target for these hungry pests, and your furry pal’s reaction can range in severity from mild irritation to severe, [...]

Fireworks and thunderstorm season will soon descend on the Midwest. Around two-thirds of dogs have noise aversion (i.e., a condition that causes dogs to respond to certain noise triggers with anxiety or panic), yet most pet owners do not realize that mild noise aversion will likely progress or that treatments can help. The Greenfield Veterinary Clinic shares information and strategies [...]

Ticks are hardy creatures that carry dangerous diseases and threaten your pet year-round. Our Greenfield Veterinary Clinic team doesn’t want your pet to be a tick victim, so we offer information about ticks, the different species, the diseases they spread, and how you can safeguard your four-legged friend.  What tick species pose a danger to my pet? The United States [...]

Harsh winter weather typically drives people indoors, but those of us with pets have to brave the frigid blasts, snow, and ice to take them outdoors for exercise and elimination. Cat owners—and some small-dog owners—are fortunate in that their pets are trained to use a litter box and do not have to venture outdoors, but most dog owners have to [...]